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• Debs has the reputation of being the most American of Americans — a Midwesterner cut from the old national cloth, Indiana Hoosier to the core, smooth yet rustic. This stands in marked contrast to the accented mutterings of the Hillquits … Continue reading →

• The revelatory thing about Debs that has been percolating in my mind lately is this: he celebrated his 40th birthday in November 1895 sitting in Woodstock jail. Many people tend to think of Debs before Woodstock as something of a … Continue reading →

• I spend something like 3 or 4 hours a week cruising eBay. If a person is a collection-builder, as I am, there is no better resource. You just have to keep your eyes open, know the market, and be ready … Continue reading →

• The new arrival this week is a bound volume of The Illustrated American magazine from the second half of 1894, with a couple issues touching upon the Debs-led Pullman boycott by the American Railway Union. The drawing above “Leaving … Continue reading →

I’m not exactly sure which day of the week will be most comfortable for weekly updates, but I suspect Saturday evening or Sunday morning will work fairly well. Here is a recap of the Sturm und Drang of the previous … Continue reading →