In the mid-1800s, the U.S. Army experimented with using camels to haul supplies across Texas and the American Southwest. The Camel Corps was a bold solution to harsh terrain and long distances, but despite initial success, the project was abandoned after just a decade.
Shreveport's Independence Bowl announced this morning a long-term agreement with one of the United States service academies, Army, to appear in future Independence Bowls.
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