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I started out thinking… — Charles Kuralt

Posted on March 6, 2008 | Filed Under Quotes 

Lindsay Martin, Web Editor
River Quotes: Your Daily Escape

“I started out thinking of America as highways and state lines. As I got know it better, I began to think of it as rivers.” — Charles Kuralt

*Blue trails are a great way to connect people to their local waters, boost local tourism and promote a conservation ethic. More

River Quotes are posted weekday mornings. Want to see your favorite river quote here? Email it to lmartin@AmericanRivers.org.

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