The Upton Sinclair Library

In which a perilous moment in a dark prison cell turns suddenly with the intervention of a mysterious Spanish officer, whose motives are wrapped in quiet dignity and thoughtful resolve. Amidst shadows...

1 Sep 12min

In which an anguished prisoner endures the presence and threats of a fiendish captor deep within a grim and forsaken cell, where darkness and despair reign unchecked. Yet, amid the shadowy menace, an ...

31 Aug 8min

In which Clif Faraday finds himself cast into the dismal confines of the Morro prison, a fortress of dreadful renown, burdened by the anguish of his friend's captivity as he confronts the cruel machin...

30 Aug 9min

In which the American prisoners are marched through the bustling streets of Havana to a grim military jail, where the officer faces a stern Spanish commander who recounts various accusations passed on...

29 Aug 15min

In which the captive Clif Faraday encounters the relentless machinations of the Spaniard Ignacio, who plots with fierce hatred and tempting bribery to bring about his demise. Through whispered threats...

28 Aug 11min

In which a group of captured American sailors, bound and guarded by Spanish troopers, are paraded through a hostile town where a spiteful crowd jeers and threatens them, stirred further by the relentl...

27 Aug 9min

In which a small band of American sailors, pursued relentlessly through rough Cuban woods and open savanna, display both courage and quick wit in their desperate flight from Spanish forces. Despite th...

26 Aug 7min

In which a party of weary men, concealed in a half-burnt refuge amidst enemy lands, awaken to find themselves perilously observed by foes close at hand. The swift and silent movement towards the surro...

25 Aug 6min