# Mrs. David — King Coal character guide

> Mrs. David in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Mrs. David

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Jack David's wife, a miner's wife.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxvi)

Little Mrs. David has taken Olson into her home and revealed her husband's union membership.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/viii)

Hosts the secret meeting, drills the miners on solidarity, and risks her home for the cause.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxvii)

Shakes her fist at the camp-marshal and is threatened with a revolver.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxix)

Abuses Jeff Cotton and Alec Stone; repeats the pit-boss's saying 'Damn the men, save the mules.'

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