About group of young men on their adventures to find treasure. The book is mainly an adventure story with themes of mischief and friendship, but it also provides a glimpse into the daily routine and life of those in the navy. Biography: Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 - November 25, 1968) was an American writer, muckraker, political activist and the 1934 Democratic Party nominee for Governor of California who...