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Post by crzhrs on May 18, 2006 6:44:07 GMT -6
And then there was the camel expedition in Australia during the late 1800s . . . the camels were perfect for the conditions there . . . now there are thousands of feral camels roaming the wilds of Australia.
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Post by Lawtonka on May 18, 2006 9:53:18 GMT -6
Lawtonka, I hope this link comes through. It's a good story of the history of Camp Verde and has pictures of the general store and creek I was talking about. The story talks about them inheriting the camels, so maybe they inherited them from Ft. Defiance?? Doesn't make it very clear. Bubbubod, Thanks, I had nealy forget all about the existance of the Camel Corps until I looked up the photo of Fort Defiance. I have not read up too much on the Camel Corps, only knew that it was an experment. I wonder how many camels were used in all and how many places. Kinda interesting. I did pass through Camp Verde once back in the mid 80's and came upon it unexpectedly. Up until that trip, I though all of Arizona was desert and cactus! It was like an oasis. We took a few pictures and visited the museum. I would sure like to go back there someday and spend a little more time in the area. We had visited Tucson, Tombstone, and finshed up with the Grand Canyon. Do you have any photos you can post from there? I might have a couple, I do remember it was a beautiful area. Oh yeah, thanks for the links and to you also Scout. That is what makes this board so great. Where else can we go and talk so much about the history that we love so much.
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Post by stevewilk on May 18, 2006 10:24:25 GMT -6
Lawtonka, I think you are confusing "Verdes". The Camel Corps was posted to Camp Verde, Texas in the late 1850s. Not to be confused with Camp (later Fort) Verde Arizona.
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Post by Lawtonka on May 18, 2006 18:47:14 GMT -6
You are right. I went back up and read Bubbabod's post again and sure enough, he was talking about Texas. Thanks.
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Post by markland on May 23, 2006 18:41:03 GMT -6
For those reading the Ft. Bowie book, a good background book which deals with the California mail routes may be found in Overland Mail 1849-1869 by Leroy Hafen.
Be good,
Billy
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Post by markland on May 26, 2006 7:28:57 GMT -6
Lawtonka [Tim] ...got the Fort Bowie book, just started it, really good....Fort Bowie was in excellent shape until 1964 when land was sold to private interest and they tore the hell out of it....1964 was recent history. Just imagine....fort in great shape till then. People are such dumb asses. How depressing. Tim...is cemetery still marked? Or has public destroyed that to? Scout, I second that about McChristian's book. It is excellent! He has now joined my pantheon of researchers to emulate. Happy Memorial Day! Billy
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