Ca. 1930
One of the last Army mules in regular service, Wind River, was sent to a taxidermist after his death. Normally, taxidermists only mount big game or trophy animals, so there was no form available for a mule. The taxidermist used what he thought was the closest animal, a zebra. That is why Wind River looks so unusual.
Wind River is an interesting name. We have a Wind River here in Wyoming, in Fremont County. It was the location of an Army post at one time, but the post was closed around 1909 or so.
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