One-Eyed Mule

A small mule with only one good eye, as the story goes, was among four animals purchased at Rancho San Francisquito by John Rogers and William Manly during their attempt to save the stranded Bennett-Arcan wagon train members in Death Valley in 1850. Three pack horses also accompanied the mule, however they perished during the return trip across the desert and over the rugged mountains. Moral of the story? When it comes to long and grueling treks over the land, go for the mule, as a one-eyed mule is still better than a two-eyed horse. Some folks go so far as to claim that the dumbest mule is smarter than the smartest horse, even if the mule only has one good eye.