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“If you have no family or friends to aid you . . . turn your face to the Great West and there build up your home and fortune.”

Quote by Horace Greeley

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Horace Greeley was an influential American newspaper editor, publisher, and abolitionist. He is renowned for his pivotal role in the establishment and development of the New York Tribune, which emerged as one of the most influential newspapers in the United States during the 19th century. Greeley was a fervent advocate for the abolition of slavery and a significant figure in the Republican Party. more

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