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Greeley, Horace

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A journalist and political leader of the nineteenth century, known for his strong opinions. He ran unsuccessfully for president just before his death. A favorite phrase of his was “Go west, young man.”

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Greeley, Horace, influence as journalist, historical value of articles, 31, 90, 267; partisanship, 91; character, 268–270.

From Historical Essays by Rhodes, James Ford

Greeley, Horace, on the conduct of the Baltimore authorities, 76, 77.

From Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War by Brown, George William

Greeley, Horace, 46-49, 53. page 378Greeley, Zaccheus, 47.

From American Men of Mind by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

Greeley, Horace, extract from Address of, on free schools, 267.

From Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes by Mayhew, Ira

Greeley, Horace; portrait; on secession; defeated for Presidency.

From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward

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