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4 unusual facts about Mule train


Johnny Lange

Lange's most popular composition was 'Mule Train' which earned him an Academy Award nomination in 1950 (it was featured in the film "Singing Guns").

Mule Train

Les Welch and his Orchestra made a recording in Australia in February, 1950, which was released by Pacific Records (in Australia) as catalog number 10-0019.

Mule train

Mule Train, 1949 popular song written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Doc Tommy Scott and Fred Glickman

Mule Train

"Mule Train" is a popular song written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Ramblin' Tommy Scott and Fred Glickman.



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Anápolis

According to a local myth, in 1859, Ana das Dores left Jaraguá towards Bonfim (Silvânia), on a mule train travel.

Cerro Gordo Mines

The author Remi Nadeau, is a descendent of the family involved with the transport of ingots from Cerro Gordo across Owens Lake and by mule train to Los Angeles.

James Fegan

In March 1868, he was assigned to escort a mule train carrying gunpowder from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kansas.

Kicking Bird

In 1871, a ten-wagon mule train moving through Texas was attacked by some 100 Kiowa and Comanche warriors under the direction of Satanta, Satank, and Maman-ti.

Spanish Main

Silver in the form of pieces of eight was brought to the Spanish Main by llama and mule train from Potosí via the Pacific coast, while wares from the Far East that had arrived at Acapulco on the Manila galleons were also then transported overland to the Spanish Main.

Tommy McLain

McLain appears along with the Mule Train Band in the Paul Newman film, The Drowning Pool.