The last survivor of America's camel experimentSourced
Army transport, circus, early film.
All on one camel's résumé.
Topsy was among camels brought to the United States for a military transport experiment in the 1850s. After the army sold its camels, she hauled mining loads, joined a circus and appeared in early films. She lived until 1934, reportedly the group's last survivor.
One camel's life
covered several American eras.
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