Camels to California:
A Chapter in Western Transportation by Harlan D Fowler. Published
by Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1950. Map endpapers. Softcover.
Interesting tale of a bizarre 1857 attempt to bring camels to California on a
route through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Edward F. Beale made this wagon
road expedition in 1857 from Texas to California using camels as pack
animals. Illustrated with the map endpapers and several b/w illustrations.
7” x 10” and 93 pages. Some mild cover and spine end wear. Internally good.