This is the story of Peter Gudge, a working-class activist who dreams of a better world. He becomes involved in the Socialist movement and takes part in demonstrations and strikes, but finds himself betrayed by the very people he thought were his comrades. The novel is a powerful indictment of the American capitalist system and the corruption and greed that it engenders. It is also a poignant tribute to the idealism and sacrifice of those who fight for social justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.