Description

The Autobiography of Horace Greeley or Recollections of a Busy Life is a memoir written by Horace Greeley, an American newspaper editor and politician, in 1872. The book details Greeley's life from his childhood in New Hampshire to his career as a journalist and his involvement in politics. Greeley was the founder and editor of the New York Tribune, one of the most influential newspapers of the 19th century. He also ran for president of the United States in 1872 as the candidate of the Liberal Republican Party. In addition to his personal recollections, the book includes miscellaneous essays and papers written by Greeley on a variety of topics, including politics, education, and social reform. The Autobiography of Horace Greeley provides insight into the life of a prominent figure in American journalism and politics during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.