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Wallace Stegner and Joe Hill–Was He Guilty?

Posted on November 18, 2019 by jpkenna

On November 19th, 104 years ago, Joe Hill was executed by the State of Utah. The young itinerant laborer was born Joel Emmanuel Hagglund in 1879. After emigrating from Sweden to the United States he took the name Joseph Hillstrom, … Continue reading →

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Joe Hill–Not Forgotten

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jpkenna

On November 19th, 100 years ago, Joe Hill was executed by the state of Utah. A fitting time to re-publish this post. On January 10th, 1914, A Salt Lake City grocer (a former policeman) named John G. Morrison and his … Continue reading →

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Joe Hill–Not Forgotten

Posted on November 19, 2014 by jpkenna

The execution of Joe Hill by the State of Utah took place on November 19th, 100 years ago.  A fitting time to re-post this entry. On January 10th, 1914, A Salt Lake City grocer (a former policeman) named John G. … Continue reading →

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Joe Hill–Not Forgotten

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jpkenna

On January 10th, 1914, A Salt Lake City grocer (a former policeman) named John G. Morrison and his son were murdered. A Swedish-born itinerant laborer went on trial for the crime, and was convicted and sentenced to death. The young … Continue reading →

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