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1. Well, Sinclair was 20 years his junior...

Sun May 1, 2016, 08:36 AM

May 2016

... but as Mr Debs was active in politics when Mr Sinclair was active in journalism, it would be astonishing if they hadn't met. The more so as they were both Socialists.

For your amusement: https://thelitworks.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/the-socialism-of-upton-sinclair/

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Eugene V Debs was a member of the Democratic Party: wonder if he knew Upton Sinclair? [View all] silvershadow May 2016 OP

Well, Sinclair was 20 years his junior... malthaussen May 2016 #1

thank you! nt silvershadow May 2016 #3

K&R! Omaha Steve May 2016 #2

thank you! nt silvershadow May 2016 #4

Thanks for reminding everyone that today is May Day malaise May 2016 #5

You are welcome! Happy May Day! nt silvershadow May 2016 #6

Happy Mayday! kentuck May 2016 #7

Indeed! nt silvershadow May 2016 #8

:-) kentuck May 2016 #9

:) silvershadow May 2016 #10

The answer is yes. dharbigt May 2016 #11

Fantastic nemo137 May 2016 #12

Thanks for responding to this thread. kentuck May 2016 #13

Debs is my hero! Odin2005 May 2016 #14