In the mid‑19th century, the U.S. Army experimented with camels to traverse the harsh deserts of the American Southwest. Imported from the Middle East, these camels proved resilient and capable of carrying heavy loads, but their temperaments and the skepticism of soldiers ultimately doomed the experiment.

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