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Camels in the West
Many people thought bringing camels to use in the southwest was a good idea, but nobody acted on it until 1853. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis thought that camels had many practical applications, especially military use.
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The United States Camel Corps
The U.S. Army once used camels in the Southwest. Why? and what happened?
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Edward F. Beale, Sailor, Adventurer, Explorer (Part 1)
Edward F. Beale is not one of those old west characters who is well-known. Yet he should be. For one, he was the one that carried the news of the California gold strike to Washington D.C. This and many other daring and courageous feats were credited to him as America tamed the west.
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