Hi Jolly's Tomb AZ
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Description: Hi Jolly's Tomb, located in Quartzsite, Arizona, is a historical monument that honors the life and legacy of a man named Hi Jolly, also known as Hadji Ali. Hi Jolly was a camel driver who played a significant role in the U.S. Army's Camel Corps experiment during the mid-19th century. In the 1850s, the U.S. Army imported camels from the Middle East, including Hi Jolly's native Syria, to assess their suitability for military use in the desert Southwest. Hi Jolly was one of the camel handlers recruited for this experiment. While the Camel Corps project ultimately did not succeed, Hi Jolly's contributions to it left a lasting mark on American history. The tomb itself is a simple stone monument with a camel sculpture on top, serving as a tribute to Hi Jolly's role in this unique chapter of American military and transportation history. It is a point of interest for visitors interested in the history of the American West and the intriguing story of the U.S. Army's Camel Corps experiment.