Here are citations to items published in the Journal of Arizona History. The essay by Nabhan is seminal. B. Fontana Camel Corps, U.S. Army, book about, reviewed 17:352-53 "Camel Whisperers: Desert Nomads Crossing Paths," by Gary Paul Nabhan 49: 95-118 Camels 8:149 book about, reviewed 22:381-82 in Arizona 11:80 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Schaefer" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 2:46 PM Subject: Re: Camels in US >A little digging will turn up several articles on the Camel Corps in >Arizona and California. The late Stan Olsen at the University of Arizona >did some work on the subject and mentioned in his classes that camel bones >had occasionally turned up in the desert that were thought to be animals >that got loose or were let go. Also look into the "Hi Jolly" monument near >Blythe, California that commemorated the Syrian, Hajji Ali, who helped the >U.S. Army. > > Regards, > > Jerry Schaefer > > ASM Affiliates, Inc. > 2034 Corte Del Nogal > Carlsbad, CA 92011 > 760-804-5757 (office) > 760-804-5755 (fax) > http://www.asmaffiliates.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Richard Wright > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 12:39 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Camels in US > > Hi folks; > > I am working on a book on the Camels experiment in British Columbia. I > have completed the Canadian end of the research, including walking two > camels along a section of the Cariboo Road. > Now I am heading south to Fort Tejon and other Southwest points to > research the US end of the story. Yes, I know the BC camels did not come > from the Texas importation. > Has anyone on this list found any archeology reports or know of finds > relating to camels in Texas (such as Fort Verde) Arizona or California? > I know no remains have been found in B.C. but perhaps in the dry desert > there have been. > > Any suggestions welcome. > > Richard Wright > > Wells, B.C. Canada