Greeley (Kruell)
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Greeley (Kruell)
HORACE GREELEY American journalist, noted for urging young men to go West : he also befriended the table- rapping Fox sisters. with his autograph Date: 1811 - 1872
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1811 1872 Auto Graph Befriended Greeley Horace Journalist Noted Rapping Sisters Urging
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This photograph captures the likeness of Horace Greeley (1811-1872), an influential American journalist and newspaper editor, best known for his impassioned plea to young men to head west and settle the frontier. The image, inscribed with his signature, showcases Greeley as a young, determined, and visionary figure in American history. Born in Amherst, New Hampshire, Greeley's journalistic career began in earnest in 1831 when he founded the "New-Hampshire Patriot and State-Lyceum." Over the years, he became a prolific writer, editor, and publisher, advocating for various causes such as abolition, women's suffrage, and temperance. However, one of Greeley's most intriguing associations was with the Fox sisters, Margaret and Leah Fox, who claimed to be able to communicate with spirits through table rapping. Greeley, a skeptic by nature, became intrigued by the sisters' phenomena and befriended them, even publishing articles about their experiences in his newspaper, the "New York Tribune." Despite his skepticism, Greeley's coverage of the Fox sisters generated significant public interest and contributed to the growing fascination with spiritualism in America during the mid-19th century. This photograph, with its inscribed autograph, serves as a poignant reminder of Greeley's multifaceted role in American history, from his journalistic pursuits to his intrigue with the unexplained.
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