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The term muleskinner means someone who can "skin" or outsmart a mule. Mules are known for being stubborn, but really are just smart. So, you have to be smarter than a mule to train them.
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Attention All Mormon Trail ParticipantsOur 10th Anniversary is coming up and will be held at Tom Whitaker's Midway Meadows Ranch Tennessee has put together a small wagon train and handcart trek for the occasion. For more informaton Click Here. |
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Bring History to Your SchoolIn 1999, "Tennessee" John traveled several of the California gold rush trails with 5 of his wagons and teams. They journeyed from the banks of the Missouri River in Kansas to Sacramento, California- a trip of over 2300 miles and 5 months. He and the wagon train held school days for over 20,000 students in 5 states Now in the 2006/2007 school year "Tennessee" can bring his 1850's style camp, original covered wagon, mules and living history program to your school. This program is perfect for 4th or 5th graders studying Westward Expansion, or middle schoolers studying American history. "Tennessee" portrays a muleskinner- a very important historical character prior to the railroads. He would haul goods from town to town, earning a living on the haul bill. The term muleskinner means someone who can "skin" or outsmart/train a mule, which he used to pull the wagons that hauled freight. For more information on having "Tennessee" bring his 1800's wagon, mules, camp, and living history program to your school click here. |
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Wagon Train AdventuresJoin a real wagon train in some of the most scenic and historic areas of the U.S Muleskinner.com is currently working on America's 400 Wagon Train to celebrate the history and founding of Virginia, week-long adventures in Utah's red rock country and other locations across the west. If you would like us to put on a wagon train event for your family reunion, business meeting, a state celebration like the ones we have done for California's Sesquicentennial, Ohio's Bicentennial or Virginia's Quadricentennial, or even an international event like the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics call "Tennessee" at 931-783-0173 |
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| Tennessee always has mules for sale. If you don't see what you want, call him and he can find exactly what you're looking for! Wagons, carriages, buggies, hearses and other vehicles also are available. Call for current pricing, though, as prices fluctuate.
He has a return policy that can't be beat, "If you don't like the team, I'll replace them within 30 days with a team of equal worth that you will like." |
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Looking for a unique way to advertise your business or town?"Tennessee" has lots of ideas to help you. He will bring a wagon and team to a local parade or broadcast event. Here is a partial list of the parades he has had teams & wagons in: Macy's Thanksgiving Day, the Augusta (Georgia) Horse and Carriage Parade, Bishop (California) Mule Days, Omaha River City Round-up, Days of '47 (Salt Lake City) numerous small town parades, and a record breaking 30 mule hitch at the Columbia (Tennessee) Mule Days. He also can provide wagons with your logo printed or embroidered on the canvas for purchase and display at your local place of business. |
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| "Tennessee", his wagons, teams, and authentic Kettle Corn Camp are a colorful and entertaining addition to any event. Passengers riding his wagon are liable to be "robbed" by bandits, bartered away for moonshine or regaled with tall tales. Kids and adults alike, love to taste the real thing as popcorn is made the old-fashioned way in a giant copper kettle over an open fire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rogue Freighter Joins Civil War"Tennessee" John Stewart is a "rogue freighter" who will haul any freight as long as the price is right. Straight from the Civil War period, he portrays a brash muleskinner who will tell tales or as he calls it "handle the truth reckless", help with hangin' those traitors ( as long as he gets their boots) and try to buy, sell or trade the shirt off YOUR back! He will bring his 1850 Webber wagon and mule team- "General" Psycho Sam, and Lightnin' Bud-to haul freight, cannons, and people. On rainy occasions he's even pulled trucks and other vehicles out of the mud! To book "Tennessee" for your next event click here. |
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"Tennessee" John Stewart is a muleskinner for hire and "Rogue Freighter". A rogue freighter hauls freight for the Union by day and steals it back for Confederates at night during Civil War reenactments . This muleskinner brings his living history program to your school, performs at historic reenactments, leads wagon trains, and advertises commercial events. He also trains and sells mules and horses that anybody can drive and will take you on covered wagon adventures that you will not forget.
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