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Herald-Whig (Quincy, Illinois) Photo Essay About the Two Mules to Triumph Ramble

Published June 17, 2019

I, Bernie Harberts, did not use generative AI to write or illustrate this article. Spell check and grammar check, yes. AI, no.

Long Rider Bernie Harberts with mules Brick and Cracker in barn at Todd Curry farm in Quincy Illinois waiting to cross Mississippi River for Two Mules to Triumph journey — Waiting to cross the bridge across the Mississippi. This barn is on the farm where Todd Curry of Quincy, Illinois, grew up. Todd and his wife Julie are giving me and the mules a place to rest for a few days. Full photo essay at the Herald-Whig. (Herald-Whig / Katelyn Metzger photo)

A wonderful photo essay in the June 13 issue of the Quincy Herald-Whig. It shows how mules Brick and Cracker and I are passing the time waiting to cross the Mississippi River. Check it out and scroll through the photos here at the Herald-Whig.

Thanks Herald Whig staffers Ethan Colbert and Katelyn Metzger for the wonderful photo essay. Tip ‘o the hat to Todd and Julie for putting us up these past days (and keeping the mules and me fueled with a steady stream of cracked corn and foam-cup coffee. Yeee haaaa!)

Original link to article: https://www.whig.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=WH&Date=20190613&Category=AP&ArtNo=613009999&Ref=PH

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