122 - When Camels Roamed Texas

About this episode

This episode uncovers the story of the U.S. Camel Corps and their role in Texas history.

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. In this episode we uncover the strange but true story of the U.S. Camel Corps, when camels were brought to Texas to help soldiers travel across hot, dry frontier land. From Camp Verde to the Civil War. Discover why camels seemed like the perfect solution, and why this bold experiment eventually faded into history. Sources https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/camels? https://www.army.mil/article/166054/the_history_of_the_...

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Gallegos

Topics covered

• camels
• Texas history
• U.S. Camel Corps
• military transportation
• frontier life

Keywords

• camels
• Texas
• U.S. Camel Corps
• Camp Verde
• Civil War
• military
• transportation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Camel Corps

Places: Texas, Camp Verde

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