02554cam a22003733u 4500 65818 UtSlPG 20260610134523.0 m cr n 260607r20211926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 32029210 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HB Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 Letters to Judd, an American Workingman Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-07-10 Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Letters to Judd, an American Workingman" by Upton Sinclair is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a socio-political commentary aimed at American laborers, particularly focusing on the experiences and concerns of working-class individuals like Judd, an old carpenter. The text grapples with themes of economic inequality, highlighting the exploitation of workers within an industrial system that benefits the wealthy elite. The opening of the book introduces readers to the character of Judd and the relationship he shares with the narrator, who reflects on their discussions about life, work, and the social injustices facing laborers. Through personal anecdotes and straightforward language, the narrator begins to explore fundamental ideas about rights, the labor system, and the broader socio-economic landscape, aiming to educate and enlighten Judd and others like him. The tone is sincere, as the narrator expresses a desire to address the issues that plague the lives of American workingmen, thereby setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the socio-political structures in subsequent letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: self-published, 1926 Working class -- United States United States -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945 Labor -- United States United States -- Politics and government -- 1923-1929 Capitalism -- United States https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.28155 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65818 106640 106640