Mule Train Mail
by Craig Brown
2021-01-05 13:36:13
When cars were invented, the US Postal Service said goodbye to animal-powered deliveries forever—or did it? There''s one town in the States that still receives their mail by mule! Meet Anthony Paya, who leads a train of mules on a daily th...
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When cars were invented, the US Postal Service said goodbye to animal-powered deliveries forever—or did it? There''s one town in the States that still receives their mail by mule! Meet Anthony Paya, who leads a train of mules on a daily three-hour trek down into the Grand Canyon to bring mail to the townspeople of Supai.
Full of authentic Western details about Paya''s one-of-a-kind job and magnificent workplace, this beautifully illustrated journey will fill readers with wonder and respect for this one-of-a-kind American landscape. Back matter includes further information about the hazards of working this mail route and author-illustrator Craig Brown''s journey with the mule train to Supai.
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