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Old Bill to Hunt Camels From Ancient Texas Herd
Quartzsite Arizona November 28 The account follows Old Bill Keiser a retired prospector in a ghost town who believes wild camels remain in the region. He recalls Hi Jolly and the camel experiments of the 1850s and notes camels could carry heavy loads yet frightened animals and prospector mules, leading to abandonment of the program.
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