mule-skinner

"With language that would make a mule-skinner blush," was the reply.

The Curse of the Pharaohs Peters, Elizabeth, 1927- 1981

A mule-skinner in France was trying to drive a mule, with a wagon load, through a hospital gate.

More Toasts Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher

About this time a brother mule-skinner enters, mouthing a corncob pipe.

The Stars and Stripes The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

The pack mules were being urged on from the rear by a fool mule-skinner, and they had crowded Tony, the Chief's mount, off the trail on to a good-sized rock that stuck out over the brink.

I Married a Ranger Dama Margaret Smith 1932

Donald never swore; neither would he tolerate rough language in his presence from an employe; nevertheless, in his delirium he managed, at least once daily, to heap upon the unfortunate Daney a generous helping of invective of a quality that would have made a mule-skinner blush.

Kindred of the Dust 1918

"Borax" O'Rourke, a "mule-skinner" from up Keeler way, who had just arrived in San Pasqual to spend his pay-day after the fashion of the country, heard them also.

The Long Chance 1918

Donna spoke to the Indian in the Cahuilla tongue, and Sam Singer sprang at the mule-skinner like a panther on an unsuspecting deer.

The Long Chance 1918

One was a jolly Irish mule-skinner with a picturesque vocabulary and an inimitable brogue.

Oh, You Tex! William MacLeod Raine 1912

Tascosa, Dinsmore was annoyed to find that Dr. Bridgman had ridden down the river to look after the fractured leg of a mule-skinner.

Oh, You Tex! William MacLeod Raine 1912

"This schoolmarm lady has fainted," announced the mule-skinner.

Oh, You Tex! William MacLeod Raine 1912