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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 20 MIN

King Coal Book 2 - The Serfs of King Coal; Sections 18-20

from The Upton Sinclair Library · host Upton Sinclair

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 of threats and negotiations unfolds around his role as a check-weighman. Amidst veiled menaces and the unveiling of a forged letter, Hal engages the camp-marshal in a battle of wits, hinting at identities concealed beneath labourer's garb and the shadowed weight of influence wielded by the powerful company.

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 of threats and negotiations unfolds around his role as a check-weighman. Amidst veiled menaces and the unveiling of a forged letter, Hal engages the camp-marshal in a battle of wits, hinting at identities concealed beneath labourer's garb and the shadowed weight of influence wielded by the powerful company.

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