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]>
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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
>
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> -----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