Join us all month long as we visit the historical period of the American Frontier in the late 19th Century, characterized by lawlessness, violence and most importantly, adventure.
A new Blue Plate Special challenge is posted each Monday (sketch), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Participants have until the 3rd of the following month to complete and post their creations in the Cookin' up Creations Gallery.
Prize will be a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store (random drawing).....
The Army Imported Camels To Texas, Where They Terrorized Settlers Across The West
In 1855, the US Army decided to import camels to Texas. The wide-open spaces of the West were well-suited for camels, so the government bought 75 camels from the Middle East.
The camels worked at Camp Verde, where they made supply runs to San Antonio. But a few years later, the Civil War disrupted the camels' service when a government official decided to auction off the animals. The new owner sent some camels to Nevada and California. Other camels were simply set free.
At first, camel sightings were rare. But in the 1880s, Arizona Territory faced a terrible menace known as the Red Ghost. The Red Ghost trampled one woman. Another story claimed the monster ate a grizzly bear. When miners spotted the Red Ghost and fired at it, a human skull fell from the creature's back.
After years of terrorizing Arizona, the Red Ghost was finally taken out. The menace was actually a feral camel. Camel sightings in the West continued into the 20th century.
Thus my challenge to use camels, elephants, or some other animals on your page, 2 or more.
Since camels will leave a trial as they travel through the desert use some ink on your page.
Lastly use something that an animal may eat. I included flowers on my page
