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Nothing but Camels

The Ranchero [Corpus Christi, TX], June 30, 1860

The Matagorda Gazette says “the report that a cargo of Africans had been landed near Aransas Pass, turns out to be an egregious hoax. No Africans have been landed on this coast for many years.” No, nothing but camels!

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