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From: "wrffraz2" <>
Subject: Re: [Tri-Counties] mule boys
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 17:35:02 -0500
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Yes and they walked the tow path. Not toe !


: Subject: Re: [Tri-Counties] mule boys
:
: > I may have an answer to your question. I live near the Erie Canal
Village
: > in Rome, NY. The website for them is www.eriecanalvillage.net. The
small
: > picture at the top of their website shows how the packet boats were
pulled
: > through the water by the mules. In this picture someone is riding the
: mule,
: > but usually someone led the mule down a dirt track beside the canal.
This
: > was to keep the mule going at a steady pace. Usually a boy had this
job.
: > Therefore the term "mule boy".
: > Cindy Wolcott
: >
: >
: > > Did you ever find out what "mule boys" are? If so, what is the
: > definition?
: > > Pat Otis: > >
: > > Can anyone there suggest a site giving a brief history/explanation of:
the: > job of the 'mule boy' on various canals (especially the Erie, but I
know
: > there were others)? Or suggest an internet site or book? Thank you.
: Karyl
: > Hubbard.
:


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