History to come alive at Boron event

Valley Press on ^ | Wednesday, September 5, 2007. | BONNIE D. STONE

[BenLurkin]

MOJAVE - More than a century ago, 20-mule teams labored out of Death Valley hauling borax over the steep Panamint Mountains to Mojave, the nearest railroad terminal, which was 165 miles away. Many older Americans remember "Death Valley Days," a weekly television show that ran from 1952 to 1970 with hosts such as Ronald Reagan, who went on to be governor of California, then president of the United States, as well as entertainers Robert Taylor, Dale Robertson and Merle Haggard. The show perpetuated the folklore of the 20-mule teams.

A bit of history will come alive Saturday, Oct. 6 as the 20-mule team makes one of its rare appearances at the 50th anniversary of the Twenty Mule Team Days event in Boron.

Bobby Tanner of Bishop is training the mules to pull one of the original wagons built in 1882 to carry 10 tons of borax. When not in parades, the Mojave-built wagon is on display behind the plexiglass replicas of the team across the road at the Borax Visitor Center.

The parade, which begins at 10 a.m., is expected to last 1½ hours. Local equestrians, floats and bands will participate.

"We're suggesting visitors arrive by 8 a.m. to find a place to park," said Randy Smith, event chairman.

[BenLurkin]

[Vor Lady]

I use Borax in my laundry still, but I’m not old enough to remember the show.

[SunkenCiv]

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