Rose's Bonniebrook an Offset Cache Traditional Cache
Rose's Bonniebrook an Offset Cache
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(regular)
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
This is just one more jewel in the history of the Ozarks. Come meet
Rose O'Neill, a woman decades ahead of her time, creator of the
beloved Kewpie Doll. Bring a lunch, take a stroll, go back in
time......Home & Museum Tours, Gift Shop open April 1st -
December 1st Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm There is a small fee for
the Tours, not necessary to find cache but very highly
recommended.
Rose O'Neill was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on June 25,
1874. Rose loved to draw, her father would leave specially
sharpened pencils and blank paper around the house for her. When
Rose was 14 years old, she entered a children's drawing contest and
won first prize. A few years later, Rose went to New York City on
her own. She had brought a portfolio of 60 drawings with her and
had sold all of them within three months! In 1893, while still a
teenager, Rose O'Neill became the highest paid female illustrator
in the United States.While Rose went to New York, her father
homesteaded a small tract of land in the Ozarks wilderness and
relocated his family. It was a year before Rose saw the beautiful
place that was to become her beloved Bonniebrook!After 2 short
lived marriages Rose came home to Bonniebrook to heal her heart.
She decided that marriage did not agree with her and concentrated
on her artwork. She was in high demand in a field dominated by men!
In 1909, in her 'treetop studio' Rose took an afternoon nap. While
sleeping, she dreamt that little cupids were bouncing on her
coverlet, one even sitting on her hand! When she awoke, she went
immediately to her drawing board...and Kewpie characters were
born!Kewpie characters were loved the world over! They were the 1st
crazy fad that lasted 30 years! Rose O'Neill was a legend! Known as
the "Queen of Bohemian Society", she was also active in the cause
for women's rights. She owned Bonniebrook her home in the tangles
of the Ozarks; in Greenwich Village, New York, she had an apartment
in Washington Square (the song "Rose of Washington Square" was
written about her); Castle Carabas in Connecticut; and Villa
Narcissus on the Isle of Capri, Italy. She was welcomed into the
homes of royalty all over the world and was considered one of the
world's five most beautiful women. She had self-made a fortune of
1.4 million dollars (approximately 15 million dollars in today's
market). Her homes were furnished with beautiful antiques and
splendid artwork: she denied herself, her family and her friends,
nothing.
Thank-you to Sue, Ingrid, Chuck, Janet & the Bonniebrook
Historical Society for allowing me to place this cache.
Above coordinates will take you
to the GATE of the O'Neill Family Cemetery.
Treasure is 150'
SouthEast of the cemetery gate.
Cache is a small Ammo
container containing log book, pencils and stocked full with
trinkets for trade.
Please be sure to sign the guest book in the gift shop and include
that you are a geocacher!
A compass may be a good idea to have if you are directionally
challenged.
We have permission to search for this treasure even when they are
closed for the season.
HAPPY
HUNTING!!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
50' RFR bs B'Arvyy Przrgrel fvta.