To Jurgis the packers had been the equivalent to fate; Ostr… - Upton Sinclair

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To Jurgis the packers had been the equivalent to fate; Ostrinski showed him that they were the Beef Trust. They were a gigantic combination of capital, which had crushed all opposition, and overthrown the laws of the land, and was preying upon the people.

Upton Sinclair

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Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (20 September 1878 – 25 November 1968) was a prolific American author who wrote in many genres, often advocating Socialist views, and achieved considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century.

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Alternative Names: Upton Beall Sinclair • Clarke Fitch • Frederick Garrison • Arthur Stirling • Upton Sinclair Jr.

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