The Upton Sinclair Library

In which a young man finds himself amidst the chaos and sorrow of a deadly mine explosion, witnessing the anguish of families and the harsh indifference of the mine authorities, while grappling with t...

7 Jun 18min

In which a young man of genteel upbringing finds himself detained in a miners’ camp, engaging in a curious battle of wits and manners with the camp-marshal, who sees in him both an intruder and a trou...

6 Jun 18min

In which the camp-marshal of North Valley vents his weary indignation over the struggles with immigrant coal miners and their supposed unruly ways, while Hal, the observant young agitator, converses w...

6 Jun 16min

In which a nocturnal raid disrupts the miners' cabin as the camp-marshal accuses a chosen check-weighman of betrayal, leading to a farcical search and eventual imprisonment. The captive, confined to a...

5 Jun 20min

In which Hal observes the subtle and tense struggles of the miners as secretive notes are exchanged and confrontations avoided, leading to his summons before the camp-marshal, where an intricate game ...

5 Jun 20min

In which a determined group of miners, led by Hal and guided by the pragmatic counsel of their comrades, resolves to demand a check-weighman to ensure fairness in their work, despite the looming threa...

4 Jun 19min

In which Hal Smith navigates the fraught tension of his role as check-weighman, standing firm against subtle intimidation and outright threats from the company’s agents as support among the miners beg...

4 Jun 13min

In which Hal engages in a solemn conversation with John Edstrom, an old miner who recounts the brutal suppression of a massive strike and reflects with quiet hope on a future where workers might find ...

3 Jun 21min