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Discover the rich history behind the James River Batteau Festival

Discover the rich history behind the James River Batteau Festival
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SCOTTSVILLE, Va. — Usually when you begin a story by saying "once upon a time," you are usually referring to something that happened a long time ago that doesn't happen anymore.

That's not the case as in 1775, the first ever James River Batteau launched and carried goods and people with a unique ability to go up and down the river. Now, the batteau is back for the annual festival.

Watch the full story by Dave Parker in the video player above.

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