Books Old Man River, a Look at the Mississippi 91.7 WVXU Published September 2, 2013 at 6:30 AM EDT Email Listen • 18:35 1 of 2 Paul Scheider 2 of 2 Paul Schneider Paul Schneider, author of , discusses his new book about the Mississippi River and how it has shaped our history, and shares his thoughts on the future of the , and whether she will once again ply the waters of the Ohio and Mississippi.