10-12-2007, 04:39 PM
You do not need one man per mule to steer them.
Remember the mule trains and borax wagons of the wild west had one or two men per 12-24 mules. A team of mules can pull several wagons along a flat road or over reasonably flat ground.
One of my ancestors tales, passed down from my grandfather was of his uncle, who was managing a team of mules ( a mule skinner). There were 24 mules that pulled as one team, they pulled 3 to 5 wagons in tandem filled with borax across the prairie. One time, caught in a blizzard (northerner) my grandfather's uncle laid huddled in the back of the wagon under all the coverings (furs and blankets) possible to keep from freezing to death. The mules continued on to the home station and their food, saving everyone's lives, (mules and mule skinner).
Romans were aware that mules can follow the lead mule, and often gave the lead mules bells on their harnesses.
Remember the mule trains and borax wagons of the wild west had one or two men per 12-24 mules. A team of mules can pull several wagons along a flat road or over reasonably flat ground.
One of my ancestors tales, passed down from my grandfather was of his uncle, who was managing a team of mules ( a mule skinner). There were 24 mules that pulled as one team, they pulled 3 to 5 wagons in tandem filled with borax across the prairie. One time, caught in a blizzard (northerner) my grandfather's uncle laid huddled in the back of the wagon under all the coverings (furs and blankets) possible to keep from freezing to death. The mules continued on to the home station and their food, saving everyone's lives, (mules and mule skinner).
Romans were aware that mules can follow the lead mule, and often gave the lead mules bells on their harnesses.
Caius Fabius Maior
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