Print of Frank Little, in a fedora and suit, arms crossed, with the caption, “Slain by capitalist interests for organizing and inspiring his fellow workers.” A very similar quote is on his gravestone. Artwork by Nicole Schulman.

Today in #LaborHistory 3/9/1911: #FrankLittle & others were released from #jail in Fresno, #California for #FreeSpeech organizing. Little was an #Indigenous #IWW #union organizer, #lynched by vigilantes in 1917.
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First-edition cover of American author Dashiell Hammett's first novel, Red Harvest. By Designer unknown. Title and author in black print on white background, with a border of red stars and diamonds; published by Knopf - Scan via Heritage Auctions. Cropped from original image file., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85737364

#LaborHistory 12/1/1912: Anaconda Mining 1st used rustling cards to control workers. 1920, #IWW #strike. Dashiell Hammett served as #Pinkerton scab; refused to murder #NativeAmerican organizer #FrankLittle. #books #write

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#Author Dashiell Hammett worked for #Pinkertons in Butte at during #mining #strike. Offered him $5,000 to murder #IWW #union organizer #FrankLittle. Refused. Wrote about it in his #novel Red Harvest.

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Portrait of Frank Little, in a suit and tie, and wearing a fedora. By http://www.kued.org/productions/fire/photos_stories/gibraltar.html / http://www.kued.org/productions/fire/images/gibraltar/frank_little.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1897765

Today in #LaborHistory 8/1/1917: #Indigenous #IWW organizer #FrankLittle lynched in #Montana during #miner #strike. Tied to car, dragged through town, hanged from train trestle.

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Print of Frank Little by Nicole Schulman, in a fedora, with arms crossed. Reads: Frank H. Little 1879-1917, 1/2 Indian, 1/2 white, All IWW. Free Speech Fights Fresno Missoula Spokane. Slain by capitalist interests for organizing and inspiring his fellow workers. No War but Class War.

Today in #LaborHistory 6/8/1917: Spectacular Mine disaster killed 168 in Butte, #Montana. Within days, men were on #strike. #FrankLittle, #Cherokee miner & #IWW member helped organize the miners. He was lynched 8/1/1917 by #vigilantes.

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Print of Frank Little, in a fedora and suit, arms crossed, with the caption, “Slain by capitalist interests for organizing and inspiring his fellow workers.” A very similar quote is on his gravestone. Artwork by Nicole Schulman.

Today in #LaborHistory 3/9/1911: #FrankLittle & others were released from #jail in Fresno, #California for #FreeSpeech organizing. Little was an #Indigenous #IWW #union organizer, #lynched by vigilantes in 1917.

Read my full bio of Frank Little here: michaeldunnauthor.com/2024/04/05/f...

#localphotographer #franklittle The Lotte New York Palace #Christmas Tree with St. Patrick's Cathedral and #Rockefeller Center in the background. #manhattan #manhattannewyork

First-edition cover of American author Dashiell Hammett's first novel, Red Harvest. By Designer unknown. Title and author in black print on white background, with a border of red stars and diamonds; published by Knopf - Scan via Heritage Auctions. Cropped from original image file., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85737364

#LaborHistory 12/1/1912: Anaconda Mining 1st used rustling cards to control workers. 1920, #IWW #strike. Dashiell Hammett served as #Pinkerton scab; refused to murder #NativeAmerican organizer #FrankLittle. #books #write

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