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The Las Placitas Riches That Were Not Gold
Two southwestern men chase a rumored ore bonanza near Santa Fe in Las Placitas. Jesse Martin touts a golden claim, stakes land, and funds a rush that swells the town to 10 000. Assays reveal no gold, Martin vanishes with money, and the ore turns to mere crystals.
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Santa Fe
Jesse Martin
Martin
Adams
Hatchet
Upshaw
Envreka
Lew Wallace
Jesse
Las Placitas
Steht
Moneby
Soell
New Mexico