American canals -- Ohio canals -- Decline and survival -- Stark County, Ohio -- Canal Fulton's boat -- Construction begins -- The St. Helena II is born -- Dedication -- Canal boats USA -- Ohio & Erie Canalway -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: "Canal Nostalgia" -- Appendix B: Honorable Ralph Regula's dedication address -- Appendix C: Transcript of recorded lecture played on the St. Helena II