# King Coal — Character guide

> Key figures in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

- [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner.md): A young man from a wealthy family who goes to work in the coal mines to understand the workers' lives.
- [Mary Burke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mary_burke.md): A strong-willed Irish girl who works in the mines and becomes Hal's love interest.
- [Edward Warner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/edward_warner.md): Hal's father, a powerful coal company owner who opposes his son's activities.
- [Jessie Arthur](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/jessie_arthur.md): A young woman from Hal's social class who is interested in him.
- [Percy Harrigan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/percy_harrigan.md): A young mine superintendent and son of the mine owner.
- [Mike Sikoria](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mike_sikoria.md): An old, experienced miner who becomes a mentor to Hal.
- [Joe Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/joe_smith.md): A fellow miner and friend of Hal in the mines.
- [Billy Keating](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/billy_keating.md): A miner and union activist who leads strikes.
- [Enos Cartwright](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/enos_cartwright.md): A corrupt mine superintendent who opposes the workers.
- [Jeff Cotton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/jeff_cotton.md): A brutal mine guard and enforcer for the company.
- [John Edstrom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/john_edstrom.md): An elderly miner who is killed in a mine accident.
- [Alec Stone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/alec_stone.md): A mine boss who is harsh with the workers.
- [Red Mary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/red_mary.md): A fiery Irish miner and friend of Mary Burke.
- [Jerry Minetti](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/jerry_minetti.md): An Italian miner who works alongside Hal.
- [Mrs. Zamboni](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mrs_zamboni.md): A woman who runs a boarding house for miners.
- [Peter Harrigan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/peter_harrigan.md): The wealthy owner of the mine where Hal works.
- [Jack David](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/jack_david.md): A large, strong miner who works with Hal.
- [Judge Denton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/judge_denton.md): A corrupt judge who sides with the coal company.
- [Richard Parker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/richard_parker.md): A company lawyer who prosecutes striking miners.
- [Pete Hanun](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/pete_hanun.md): A mine boss who is brutal to the workers.
- [Edward Warner Junior](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/edward_warner_junior.md): Hal's younger brother, a college student.
- [Reminitsky](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/reminitsky.md): An old Polish miner who is a friend of Hal.
- [Old Rafferty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/old_rafferty.md): An elderly miner, father of Tim Rafferty.
- [Mr. Graham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mr_graham.md): A company official who investigates the mines.
- [Bill Wauchope](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/bill_wauchope.md): A Scottish miner who is a friend of Hal.
- [MacDougall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/macdougall.md): A Scottish miner who is a friend of Hal.
- [J. B. Farr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/jb_farr.md): A company official who manages the mines.
- [Mr. Peters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mr_peters.md): A company official who visits the mines.
- [Jim Anderson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/jim_anderson.md): A miner who is killed in a mine accident.
- [Mrs. O'Callahan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mrs_ocallahan.md): An Irish woman who runs a boarding house.
- [Big Jerry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/big_jerry.md): A large, strong miner who works with Hal.
- [Mrs. Swajka](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mrs_swajka.md): A Slovak woman who runs a boarding house.
- [Mr. Carmichael](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mr_carmichael.md): A company official who investigates the mines.
- [Marcelli](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/marcelli.md): An Italian miner vouched for by Jerry Minetti.
- [Mr. Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/king_coal_se/characters/mr_jones.md): A company official who visits the mines.

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