Uncle Sam's Camels, The Journal Of May Humphreys Stacey,

LEWIS BURT LESLEY

Publication: 1929

First edition. Cloth, 298pp., folding map, extensive bibliography. The U.S. Army conducted experiments in the 1850's regarding the utilization of camels for expeditions in the American Southwest. These two journals give an excellent insight into the day-to-day activity and field perspective on the experiment. An excellent work presenting the colorful history of this experiment. A Fine, bright copy. The scarce dust jacket has light rubbing to edges, near Fine. Ex-library copy with stamp on lower portion of title page.