America's Historic Trails Season 1 Episode 2 Ricer Road and Natchez Trace
- April 15, 1997
Riverboat-men used The River Road and Natchez Trace for their up-river return trip from New Orleans. These enterprising roustabouts braved vicious land pirates and swamps infested with alligators and water moccasins to make their way back to Natchez and Nashville.