mule skinners
They drive mules
Mule skinners are people who drive mules, especially teams pulling wagons or working in mines.
The name comes from the skill required to handle a long whip—figuratively able to flick a mule's skin without causing injury.
The term evokes the American frontier and old mining operations: The mule skinners guided their teams down the treacherous mountain pass.
- muleteerDriver of pack animals
- driverVehicle operator
- teamsterProfessional cargo driver
- wagonerDriver of goods-laden cart
- pack trainAnimals carrying loads in file
cargoes · whip · freights · beast of burden · cart · wagon trains · Old West · Santa Fe Trail · livestock · working animals · rugged terrain · cargo handling · trail riding · supply lines · freight transport · long haul · saddle bags · remote trails
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Equine crossbreeds or smugglers
passengers · pack animals · draft animals · cargo · freight
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