The Upton Sinclair Library

In which the writer, having blundered and learned through forty-two years of living, sets out to give ordinary men and women the practical knowledge that schools, newspapers, and churches have failed ...

19 Juni 11min

In which Hal and Mary find their old friend John Edstrom grievously injured by unidentified assailants, awakening Hal’s deep indignation and resolve to challenge the coal-company’s harsh dominion. The...

18 Juni 23min

In which the author reflects with a measured tone on the veracity of *King Coal*, underscoring its truthful depiction of the harsh realities endured by miners and their families within unorganised lab...

18 Juni 31min

In which a disguised Hal delivers an impassioned message to the miners of North Valley, urging patience and unity under the union’s cause amidst their harsh lives and wary eyes. The episode closes wit...

17 Juni 23min

In which Hal Warner observes with sober reflection the aftermath of a failed strike, encountering the harsh realities of displacement and despair among the miners, while seeing the contrast between hi...

17 Juni 23min

In which two brothers, divided by class and conscience, traverse the tense landscape of coal-mining villages where secret unions and cautious leaders strive against the iron rule of mine owners. Throu...

16 Juni 22min

In which a weary group of miners confront their leaders with bitter disappointment over failed hopes and struggling solidarity, revealing the heavy burdens borne by all who strive for justice amidst h...

16 Juni 19min

In which Hal faces the heavy burden of loyalty and justice as he grapples with the plight of the miners and their families, determined to stand by them despite his brother Edward’s urgent pleas to lea...

15 Juni 19min