Old Clinkers: A Story of the New York Fire Department

"Old Clinkers: A Story of the New York Fire Department" by Harvey Jerrold O'Higgins is a story set in the early 1900s, following the fiery trials of Captain Keighley within the New York Fire Department. We are dropped into the heart of a dangerous fire aboard the freighter "Sachsen", where Keighley and his team battle both flames and internal disputes. As the crew rushes to save the ship and its crew, the story exposes the tense and uncertain world of firefighting, with clashing personalities adding to the already deadly situation. Facing both the external threat of raging fires and internal power struggles, Keighley's journey reveals the bravery, teamwork, and challenges faced by firefighters fighting to over come both visible danger and hidden infighting.