King Coal;: A novel
by Upton Sinclair
Category: Coal miners

Much like€The Jungle, €King Coal€is a novel about the abismal working conditions of coal miners. It is loosely based on the 1914 Colorado coal strikes. It is typical of his critical novels by being told from the perspective of the little guy and a struggling union. King Coal offers plenty for historians of early labor unions or those who just enjoy a story about the underdog.