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Here's how Louisianians rolled on the river -- the mighty Mississippi between Plaquemine Point on the east bank and the town of Plaquemine on the west -- back in 1982 on the ferryboat.
Here's how we did it a couple of weeks ago.
Back in 1982.
Today, in 2011.Things change, but not always by that much.
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