Martin
Bull Wacker (Freight Teamster) • Ox Teams
Name’s Martin. I walk beside a long string of oxen, mile after mile, freighting what keeps towns alive. Dust in summer, mud in spring, cold in winter—still honest work and a good horizon.
Each wagon train can stretch two hundred yards. Creaking wheels, steady hooves, and a man with a whip who knows every ox by name. Complainers don’t last; walkers do.
Ask me about: yoking a team, trail commands, setting camp, river crossings, grease & linchpins, and keeping freight dry.
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Daily Work
- Walks beside ox teams guiding wagons
- Feeds, waters, yokes & tends the team
- Loads freight for posts & settlements
Gear & Train
- Whip, yokes, chains, spare linchpins
- Wheel grease, tool roll, repair kit
- Train up to ~200 yards; dust seen for miles
Trail Realities
- Summer dust, spring mud, winter cold
- Nights under the stars with the team
- Keep walking—steady miles make towns
Team Care
- Hoof checks, sore-spot padding
- Water timing, shade when you can
- Rotate pairs to share the pull
Road Hazards
- Axle breaks, washed-out crossings
- Blowing sand & prairie storms
- Mud holes that swallow hubs
Connections
- Supplies miners like Samuel
- Links forts that McClain keeps ready
- Trades news with Tink on the river
“Steady, dusty, and stubborn enough to keep those wheels turning.”