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Quote by Horace Greeley

“Do not lounge in the cities! There is room & health in the country, away from the crowds of idlers & imbeciles. Go west, before you are fitted for no life but that of the factory.”

Quote by Horace Greeley

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Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley

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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