Hard to believe another year has passed. This year, the Mojave
Muleskinners gathered at Apacheland Movie Ranch to
welcome in 2004. Little did we know, it would be for the very
last time. Apacheland burned to the ground more than a month later on February
14th, 2004. A full encampment was set up right on
Main Street. Gunfights....hangings.... performances lasted throughout the
day and evening. It was a wonderful turnout of old friends and new friends from
the Pioneer Living History Museum. On New Years Day,
Preacher held service in the old church and introductions were made to new piano
player, Ernie Begernie, the Swede. A rendition of the "Ballad of Otis" was
performed, much to the delight of the audience.