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It was the second week of the Beale Expedition's perilous journey when they encountered what they sought. Beale had been hired by Mr Peabody, a friend of Lafitte, to capture several Santa Fe ducks for his hotel. Several of the expedition's men were injured, for these ducks were very vicious wise quackers, known for their webfoot killing blows. During a well executed attack by these duck commandos, a vein of iron pyrite was uncovered, shining golden in the bright sun.
It was decided that Captain Beale would return east with the ducks, while the rest of the men remained behind to mine the "gold", not knowing the difference between it and iron pyrite.
It was decided that Captain Beale would return east with the ducks, while the rest of the men remained behind to mine the "gold", not knowing the difference between it and iron pyrite.