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Melissa Priblo Chapman’s Review of “Two Mules to Triumph”

Published November 21, 2024

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

Big smile on my face when I read the email from Long Rider and author of Distant Skies Melissa Priblo Chapman. “I truly enjoyed every word of TWO MULES TO TRIUMPH” she wrote and that reminded me of a great chat Melissa and I had about riding her horse Rainy across America.

Cover of Melissa Priblo Chapman's book Distant Skies — Melissa’s book *Distant Skies*. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys stories about travel, horses and adventure. *Distant Skies* comes highly recommended, both for being a great adventure story and for delving into what it’s like to make the transition from teenager to grown-up in the 1980s.

Melissa Priblo Chapman riding her horse Rainy with puppy Gypsy — Melissa in the early days of her ride. She’s riding her horse Rainy and carrying her puppy, Gypsy.

Melissa Priblo Chapman with horse Rainy and dog Gypsy later in her journey — Melissa, Gypsy and Rainy a little later on her voyage. Note how much Gypsy, who started the voyage as a puppy, has grown.

I reviewed Melissa on RiverEarth.com a while back and that two-part series became of the site’s most popular posts. You can listen to our conversation and read the articles here:

Part 1: Heading out, mission fatigue, spiritual growth, let your kids go
Part 2: Traveling alone, finishing the trip and readjusting to home

The Rest of Melissa’s Review for Two Mules to Triumph

Thrilled as I was with the opening lines of Melissa’s review, there was a whole lot more. The full review read.

Screenshot of Melissa Priblo Chapman's full written review of Two Mules to Triumph

Thanks for the lovely review, Melissa!

Buy a Copy of Melissa’s Book Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback

Cover of Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback by Melissa Priblo Chapman — Click on image to preview “Distant Skies” on Amazon

I enjoyed Distant Skies so much that I read it twice. Buy your copy at

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Two Mules to Triumph book cover, Bernie Harberts' 2,300-mile mule journey with Brick and Cracker — *Two Mules to Triumph* is about my (Bernie Harberts’) 2,300-mile saddle voyage from North Carolina to Idaho with my mules Brick and Cracker. 306 pages
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