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Hiski Salomaa, born Hiskias Möttö (May 17, 1891 - July 7, 1957) was a Finnish-American folk singer and song writer. Born in Kangasniemi, Finland, Salomaa moved to the Upper Peninsula, Michigan, in 1908 after the death of his mother. There, he made his living as a tailor. Salomaa, an active socialist, joined the Industrial Workers of the World and served time in prison as a conscientious objector...read more