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Portrait of Everett with Tom and Babe, the donkeys, in front of old barn. "Burros were very important to the Eyraud family because they transported necessary supplies needed to survive in the mountains around Rich Bar. Eva told of going to Spanish Ranch and byuing two young burros which they named "Tom" and "Babe". They became part of the family, living quite a number of years. Their stalls in the old barn still remain as well as some of the hay. Eva recounted the story of Babe's suicide when she became old and crippled. The burro came to the back door of the house, ate a few cherries, then cliff over looking the Western Pacific Railroad tracks, the kicked herself off the edge to her death. After Babe was gone, Tom, her mate, had very little spirit, and was in painful distress. Finally, Eva had to have a man come up from Rich Bar to shoot him. Everett With Donkeys
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