Logging Teams

 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 30  (July 25- Aug 1)
Prompt: Teams
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This is a picture of a log team in Mississippi, probably around Sunflower, MS.  Ira Lee Evans had several logging camps and teams of mules before "The Great Depression".  He lost most of his business during the depression.  

The team driver pictured is Cushfoot. I don't know if that is his real name or a nickname or even if it is spelled correctly but he worked for Ira Evans for a number of years hauling logs.

 

Ira's oldest son remembered Cushfoot because he was always kind to him even though as he recalled he was mostly in the way when he did get to go to the logging camp. Son enjoyed riding the mules and in the wagons while he was still too young to do any actual work. 

 Ira eventually moved his family to Oregon where there were still logging jobs to be had.