A River Beckons and Paddlewheels Ply for People's Pleasure, Vol. 1, written by Millie Schlachter as as a Souvenir Books in recognition of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration. Millie Schlachter's book features the 400th year of Henry Hudson and his discovery of the Hudson River in 1609 AND the 200th Anniversary - Robert Fulton's first successful steamboat (The Clermont) built in 1807.

A River Beckons... is a nostalgic look back at the people and events on the Hudson River Steamboats.

Reminiscences, interviews and old photos of the River and Steamboats convey the pleasures of group excursions and cruising the Hudson in a by-gone era. Schlachter puts special focus on the Clermont, the Mary Powell, the Hendrick- Hudson, the Robert Fulton and the Alexander Hamilton.

A memorial: To the successful achievements of Hudson River Day Liners and to the people who sailed on board.