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Noble brutes: camels on the American frontier

Eva Jolene Boyd

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Description:"... details the United States government's experiment with camels in the U.S. Army before the outbreak of the Civil War. Imported from the Middle East in 1856 on the navy's USS Supply, both the small dromedary and the large Bactrian were commissioned as beasts of burden to be used in the controversial and difficult survey expeditions across the arid Southwest. Here is the account of the exploration of the Big Bend region of Texas, the story of the Texas governor who came to the rescue of several camels abandoned on Galveston Islands, camels grazing in Hill Country pastures, camels turned loose to fend for themselves, camels seeking human companionship, and the frightening tale of the legendary Red Ghost."With a collection of rare photographs, drawings, and maps, this historically accurate narrative is highlighted by numerous excerpts from journals by those who actually lived the adventure." --back coverWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Noble brutes: camels on the American frontier. To get started finding Noble brutes: camels on the American frontier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Republic of Texas Press

Release: 1995

ISBN: 155622379X

Description: "... details the United States government's experiment with camels in the U.S. Army before the outbreak of the Civil War. Imported from the Middle East in 1856 on the navy's USS Supply, both the small dromedary and the large Bactrian were commissioned as beasts of burden to be used in the controversial and difficult survey expeditions across the arid Southwest. Here is the account of the exploration of the Big Bend region of Texas, the story of the Texas governor who came to the rescue of several camels abandoned on Galveston Islands, camels grazing in Hill Country pastures, camels turned loose to fend for themselves, camels seeking human companionship, and the frightening tale of the legendary Red Ghost."With a collection of rare photographs, drawings, and maps, this historically accurate narrative is highlighted by numerous excerpts from journals by those who actually lived the adventure." --back coverWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Noble brutes: camels on the American frontier. To get started finding Noble brutes: camels on the American frontier, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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