Army Camels: Texas Ships of the Desert

Army Camels: Texas Ships of the Desert
ISBN-10
1455618233
ISBN-13
9781455618231
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
36
Language
English
Published
2013-08-29
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Author
Doris Fisher

Description

The U.S. Army's oddest recruits: Camels! In this strange but true historical tale, 34 camels were imported to Texas to work as pack animals for the army in 1856. Many people had never seen such strange animals; they didn't believe that these smelly beasts could possibly be useful. Despite many Texans' initial doubts, the camels thrived in the state's desert and transported important military messages and supplies.

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