A towpath is a road or trail on the bank of a river, canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land vehicle, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a boat, often a barge. From Wikipedia
French passed away on May 9 in Waco, Texas, following a prolonged battle with cancer; his final film, 'Towpath,' is in post-production.