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Beech Grove man has fallen for the life of the batteau
Beech Grove man has fallen for the life of the batteau

What began as a hobby has now turned into an obsession for 28-year-old Brian Roberts, who spent his whole spring break this year building his own batteau to join the other 18 vessels that floated down the river for the 2009 James River Batteau Festival last week.

07/01/09 7:50 AM

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