Army Camels
| Author | : Doris Fisher |
| Publisher | : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2013-08-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1455618233 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781455618231 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (231 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Army Camels by : Doris Fisher
Download or read book Army Camels written by Doris Fisher and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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