Just Call Me Uncle Sam
Or How a Camel Born at Sea Found Himself in Texas
Published on 9. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
166 pages
978-1-68179-104-3 (ISBN)
Description
Unique among animals that ever trod across Texas, Uncle Sam was a camel born at sea. Arriving in Texas in 1856 as part of the U.S. Army’s experimental Camel Corps, Uncle Sam must adapt to the challenges of a new land and the moods of his temperamental mule friend, Stormy. Together they explore Texas until their ambitions send them on different paths that ultimately converge in tragedy.
Spur Award-winning author Preston Lewis adds Uncle Sam’s "autobiography" to his Texas Animal Legends Collection. Just Call Me Uncle Sam brings to life the tumultuous times of a camel born at sea.
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Series
Language
English
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Seventh Grade to Tenth Grade, Interest Age: From 13 to 16 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
6 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68179-104-3 (9781681791043)
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Preston Lewis is the award-winning author of more than fifty western, historical, juvenile, and nonfiction works. In 2021 he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters for his literary achievements. Western Writers of America (WWA) has honored Lewis with three Spur Awards, one for best article, another for best western novel and a third in 2025 for juvenile nonfiction. He has received ten Will Rogers Medallion Awards (six gold, two silver and two bronze) for written western humor, short stories, short nonfiction, and traditional Western novel.Lewis is a past president of WWA and the West Texas Historical Association, which has named him a fellow. He holds a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a master's degree from Ohio State University, both in journalism. Additionally, he has a second master's degree in history from Angelo State University. He lives in San Angelo, Texas, with wife Harriet Kocher Lewis.