Leonard John Rose
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Leonard John Rose was a California pioneer and politician who served in the California State Senate. He was one of the leaders of the ill-fated Rose-Baley Party, the first emigrant wagon train to atte
Portrait of Rose by Carleton E Watkins, c. 1880
Rose–Baley Party
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The Rose–Baley Party was the first European American emigrant wagon train to traverse the 35th parallel route known as Beale's Wagon Road, established by Edward Fitzgerald Beale, from Zuni Pueblo, New
Leonard John Rose
…1827 – May 17, 1899) was a California pioneer and politician who served in the California State Senate. He was one of the leaders of the ill-fated Rose-Baley Party, the first emigrant wagon train to attempt the journey from New Mexico to California via Beale's Wagon Road. Rose is the namesake of Rosemead, California…
E.F. Beale
A "prairie schooner" covered wagon, 1909
A classic image of the American cowboy, as portrayed by C.M. Russell
El Morro in 1873