In the 1800s, camels were brought to the American Southwest as pack animals, accompanied by Middle Eastern drivers and tenders. The story follows Ford Smith, a prospector who's struck gold, as he travels to California with his gold and a woman posing as his wife, Mary. They're pursued by three "Arab" villains, Hassan, Kafan, and Ghazili, but manage to evade them. The trio eventually reaches a California Mission Indian settlement, where they're mistaken for the Biblical wise men. The Arabs try to steal Ford's gold, but he instead gives a gift to the ceremony's leader, earning their protection for the rest of the journey. The Arabs are eventually killed, and Ford and Mary reach California, planning to formalize their marriage.
Desert Pursuit
In the late 1800s, camels were brought to the American Southwest, connecting skilled drivers and tenders from the Middle East, who were familiar with the animals, to transport goods across the arid desert landscape.
