Adler, William M.

The man who never died : the life, times, and legacy of Joe Hill, American labor icon / Life, times, and legacy of Joe Hill, American labor icon William M. Adler. - 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Bloomsbury, 2011. - 435 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-423) and index.

Chronicles the life and legacy of Joe Hill, a labor activist, songwriter, and member of the Industrial Workers of the World--the radical Wobblies--before he was convicted of murder in 1914 and sentenced to death by firing squad, examining the murder trial, and discussing the controversy surrounding Hill's death, public response to his death, and Hill's legacy.

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Folk singers--United States--Biography.
Working class--Songs and music.--United States
Folk singers--Biography.
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