You almost had to live through it to really know the gut ri… - Jimmy Hoffa

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You almost had to live through it to really know the gut ripping misery of the depression during the early thirties which led to labor's bloodiest and most violent days.

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James Riddle "Jimmy" Hoffa (born 14 February 1913 - disappeared 30 July 1975, declared legally dead 30 July 1982) was an American labor union leader and author.

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Birth Name: James Riddle Hoffa

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