He first learned the leather and boot trade as an 11-year-old shoemaker's apprentice in Syracuse, New York. In the early 20th century, Lama joined the U.S. Cavalry as a cobbler for the soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas.
He initially learned the leather and boot trade as an 11-year-old apprentice shoemaker in Syracuse, New York. In the early 20th century, Lama became a cobbler for soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas.