Shavetails and Bell Sharps

The History of the U.S. Army Mule

Emmett M. Essin

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University of Nebraska Press
01 October 2000

History: specific events & topics; Land forces & warfare; Farm & working animals

The last U.S. Army mules were formally mustered out of the service in December 1956, ending 125 years of military reliance on the virtues of this singular animal. Much less glamorous than the cavalryman's horse, the Army pack mule was a good deal more important: from the Mexican War through World War II, mules were an indispensable adjunct to army movement. The author has exhaustively researched the ubiquitous yet nearly invisible army mule.

By: Emmett M. Essin
Imprint: University of Nebraska Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9780803267404
ISBN 10: 0803267401
Pages: 259
Publication Date: 01 October 2000
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emmett M. Essin is a professor of history and the director of Developmental Studies at East Tennessee State University.

Reviews for Shavetails and Bell Sharps: The History of the U.S. Army Mule

Essin has written an enjoyable, valuable work. Any serious student of United States military history can benefit from this volume. The author's appreciation for the contribution of the Army mule, and his careful scholarship, make a unique contribution to military history. -New Mexico Historical Review New Mexico Historical Review