Here is a short, very informative video about the camel corps.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Camels Headed for Indianola
On this day in Texas history, a ship full of camels from present-day Tunisia left for Indianola, Texas. The story of the camel corps is filled with fascinating characters and events. For example, major players such as Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis were involved in the project, and camels were used by the US military to survey what would later become Route 66.
Here is a short, very informative video about the camel corps.
Here is a short, very informative video about the camel corps.
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