Built West

Famous quotes containing the words built and/or west:

    “So they built as men must build
    With the sword in one hand and the trowel in the other.”
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)

    “At Hayes’ General Store, west of the cemetery, hangs an old army rifle, used by a discouraged Civil War veteran to end his earthly troubles. The grocer took the rifle as payment ‘on account.’”
    —Administration for the State of Con, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)