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Mr. Greeley

Famous editor of the New York Tribune.

minor

Also known as Horace Greeley, the late Horace Greeley

First appearance: xxxviii political and personal

Mr. Greeley shows up with force in At the Foot of the Ladder. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the editors who allowed Barnum to use his columns against the rival company.

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Editors and museum associates
Barnum's inner circle
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Journalistic rivals and musical associates

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At the Foot of the Ladder
Mentioned as one of the editors who allowed Barnum to use his columns against the rival company.
The American Museum in Ruins
Horace Greeley advises Barnum to go fishing and not retire, encouraging him to rebuild.
My War on the Railroads
Horace Greeley's New York Tribune published Barnum's letter on vote-buying.
XLI: Bennett and the Herald
Mentioned in passing as a comparison for Bennett's editorial style.
XLIII: The New Museum
Mentioned as one of the notable figures who favored Barnum's plan for a free national institution.
Appendix I: Rest Only Found in Action
Horace Greeley advised Barnum to retire and go fishing.

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