Sept. 25, 2016

Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps

Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps
Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps
Wise About Texas
Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps
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One hump or two? Camels came to Texas in the 1850’s and the ships of the desert proved themselves great Texans! There might even be one or two still wandering around! Learn more about the great camel experiment in this episode of Wise About Texas.

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Camel tied to the deck during bad weather

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Maj. Henry Wayne

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The spot where the camels came ashore in Indianola. (host photo)

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site of the courthouse in Indianola. (host photo)