On this day, George Monroe (1834–1886) was posthumously honored for his contributions as one of the few Black stagecoach drivers of the famed Pony Express. Monroe carried mail through treacherous routes and famously drove Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes through the perilous S-curves of the Wawona Trail into Yosemite Valley. In recognition of his legacy, Badger Pass in Yosemite National Park was named in his honor.
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