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20th Century Ghosts

A compilation of tales that delve into the mysterious and the unexplained, set against the backdrop of the 20th century. more

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Joe Hill
Joe Hill

Joe Hill, born on October 7, 1879, was a prominent labor activist in the United States. Known for his involvement in organizing labor strikes and advocating for workers' rights, Hill's life was marked by struggle and sacrifice. His poetry and songs continue to inspire countless workers to this day. more

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“Freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast.”

“The things a man has heard and seen are threads of life, and if he pull them carefully from the confused distaff of memory, any who will can weave them into whatever garments of belief please them best. I too have woven my garment like another, but I shall try to keep warm in it, and shall be well content if it do not unbecome me.”

“Do any of us, except in our dreams, truly expect to be reunited with our hearts' deepest loves, even when they leave us only for minutes, and on the most mundane of errands? No, not at all. Each time they go from our sight we in our secret hearts count them as dead. Having been given so much, we reason, how could we expect not to be brought as low as Lucifer for the staggering presumption of our love?”