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The U.S. Camel Corps : an Army experiment / Odie B. Faulk.

Title
The U.S. Camel Corps : an Army experiment / Odie B. Faulk.
Author
Faulk, Odie B.
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, 1976.

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Description
ix, 213 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
Summary
In a true saga of the old west, author Odie Faulk recreates the story of the "exotic pioneers"--camels, imported to deliver supplies across the American West. A little know but fascinating true story.
Subject
  • United States. Camel Corps > History
  • Since 1848
  • Camels > Southwest, New
  • Southwest, New > History > 1848-
Genre/Form
History
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 202-206.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The camel appropriation -- Bringing camels to America -- Experiments in Texas -- To California by camel -- Camels in California and Texas -- Sale of the herd -- The enduring legend of the camel -- The camel experiment in retrospect.
ISBN
0195020111 :
LCCN
^^^75035668^
OCLC
2237601
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library