Mule Tales

History, stories and photos about the mule and its colorful history in the United States.

• History of the Mule
• History of Mule Days   
• Commercial Packing   
• Waugh Lake Dam Repair   
• Freighting in the Sierra   
• National Park Service Mules
• Los Angeles Aquaduct Construction
• Southern California Edison Construction
• The John Muir Trail
• The Mount Whitney Trail   

 
  Spay Kinney - 28-head jerk line with 4 pushers in back hauling 37.5 ton load to Plant 5.  Handled by George Kinney.
  Painting by Ernie Kinney