A new hero

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I don't know why I've never heard of him before, but I just discovered Joe Hill. His story is amazing. Born Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, has his name Americanized to Joe Hill on Ellis Island in 1902. Becomes labor activist and member of the Wobblies. Writes clever song lyrics and poetry. Is framed for murder and executed by firing squad in Iowa in

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[morphinex]

There is a Joan Baez song about him:

"The Copper Bosses killed you Joe,
they shot you Joe" says I.
"Takes more than guns to kill a man"
Says Joe "I didn't die"
Says Joe "I didn't die"

And standing there as big as life
and smiling with his eyes.
Says Joe "What they can never kill
went on to organize,
went on to organize"

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Oh, apparently it is based on a traditional folk tune about him. Who knew.

[frannyglass126]

wait! isn't this the guy who wrote "rebel girl?" j'adore!

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