I recently visited the Horace Greeley House, home of the Newcastle Historical Society in Chappaqua, NY. And no, I didn’t bump into Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Horace Greeley was an American reformer and editor best remembered for launching the ‘New York Tribune.’ He is known as one of the most influential figures in publishing in the 1800s. With the help of his newspaper, he set out to educate and influence Americans on numerous social and economic issues like slavery, prostitution, capital punishment, alcoholism, and more. In 1851, he wrote an editorial in which he wrote “Go west, young man.” This quote inspired many to set out and conquer the frontier. He was also the founder of the first temperance club in Vermont. He was initially hesitant to join the anti-slavery movement, but once he did, he made every effort to convince the public about the evils of slavery.

Bought in 1864, Horace and Mary Greeley continued to make it their summer home until their deaths in 1872.

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