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Oil!Upton Sinclair

Oil!

by OpenStories

Original author: Upton Sinclair

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"Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is a novel published in 1926–27. Set against the backdrop of the Teapot Dome scandal in Southern California, this social and political satire follows Bunny Ross, son of an oil tycoon, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties. Torn between his father's cutthroat business practices and his growing sympathy for workers and socialist ideals, Bunny navigates family tensions, labor strikes, and political corruption. The story explores wealth, justice, and the moral costs of American capitalism.

Oil!, by Upton Sinclair. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #70379.

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26 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Ride9,190 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Lease10,734 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Drilling (1)8,818 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Drilling (2)3,202 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Ranch11,277 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Revelation11,436 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Wild-Cat (1)8,909 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: The Wild-Cat (2)3,423 words
  9. 9.Chapter VII: The Strike (1)8,835 words
  10. 10.Chapter VII: The Strike (2)4,687 words
  11. 11.Chapter VIII: The War8,060 words
  12. 12.Chapter IX: The Victory8,294 words
  13. 13.Chapter X: The University9,956 words
  1. 14.Chapter XI: The Rebel9,579 words
  2. 15.Chapter XII: The Siren9,635 words
  3. 16.Chapter XIII: The Monastery10,439 words
  4. 17.Chapter XIV: The Star (1)8,778 words
  5. 18.Chapter XIV: The Star (2)3,539 words
  6. 19.Chapter XV: The Vacation10,661 words
  7. 20.Chapter XVI: The Killing9,184 words
  8. 21.Chapter XVII: The Exposure10,223 words
  9. 22.Chapter XVIII: The Flight9,696 words
  10. 23.Chapter XIX: The Penalty7,809 words
  11. 24.Chapter XX: The Dedication7,143 words
  12. 25.Chapter XXI: The Honeymoon (1)8,751 words
  13. 26.Chapter XXI: The Honeymoon (2)4,997 words