The Upton Sinclair Library

In which Hal Warner, accompanied by his brother Edward, boldly confronts the superintendent of the coal camp, Mr. Cartwright, seeking justice for the workers and challenging the oppressive authority e...

15 Kesä 15min

In which the determined men of the coal camp prepare a measured list of lawful demands to present to their employers, while Hal receives an urgent and unsettling message from his brother amidst the te...

14 Kesä 24min

In which the protagonist cautiously shepherds a weary assembly of diverse miners through the delicate early acts of union organisation, deftly managing tensions that arise from language barriers and m...

14 Kesä 17min

In which the grim reality of a mining disaster unfolds through vivid accounts of courage and suffering, as Hal Warner witnesses the struggles of men and families grappling with the aftermath, and the ...

13 Kesä 17min

In which a diverse and restless crowd of oppressed coal-miners and their families gather in a tumultuous demonstration, stirred to passionate cries for justice and union solidarity by the impassioned ...

13 Kesä 23min

In which Hal and Jessie witness the raw anguish and fury of the miners' families as they anxiously await news of their loved ones, revealing the harsh realities of the mining community and stirring co...

12 Kesä 21min

In which young men of differing class and convictions grapple with the moral complexities of coal mining ownership, set against a backdrop of tense negotiations and personal entanglements. Meanwhile, ...

12 Kesä 21min

In which Hal Warner confronts Percy Harrigan, the Coal King's son, persuading him to aid in the miners' rescue by opening the mine, while grappling with the burden of his double life and burgeoning co...

11 Kesä 17min