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On this day November 19, 1915

IWW songwriter Joe Hill executed by firing squad

IWW songwriter Joe Hill executed by firing squad

Joe Hill, Swedish-American IWW union member and songwriter, was executed by firing squad for a murder he did not commit. In his final letter he wrote: 'don't waste any time in mourning. Organize.'

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