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Greeley, Horace

  1. 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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Example Sentences

Tell me something interesting—preferably funny—about Horace Greeley.

Good writin'; mighty interestin' readin', as old Uncle Horace Greeley used to say.

Horace Greeley's peculiar abilities and eccentricities won celebrity for him, rather than voters.

But society makes what old Horace Greeley called 'mighty interesting reading.'

How would he impress the great editor Horace Greeley, who sat among the invited guests?

The carryall was pitching from one hummock to another, and Horace Greeley stumbled once or twice.

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