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Arthur Chapman1 quote
Out where the handclasp's a little stronger,
Out where the smile dwells a little longer,
That's where the West begins. — Arthur Chapman · 1917Bernard De Voto1 quote
The achieved West had given the United States something that no people had ever had before, an internal, domestic empire. — Bernard De Voto · 1943Chief Joseph1 quote
From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever. — Chief Joseph · 1877Geronimo1 quote
Once I moved about like the wind. Now I surrender to you and that is all. — Geronimo · 1886Horace Greeley1 quote
Go West, young man. — Horace Greeley · 1870Maxwell Scott1 quote
This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend. — Maxwell Scott · 1962