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Nobody's Soldier by ekbirch for cherrybcmb
Fandoms: Newsies - All Media Types, Newsies!: the Musical - Fierstein/Menken, Newsies (1992)
25 Jun 2026
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The year is 1903, and New York City is a thriving center of cultural diversity and social reform. Armed with only his artistic skill and a staunch belief in the righteousness of his actions, Jack Kelly finds himself stepping toe-to-toe with one of the most formidable gangs in Brooklyn. Led by the fearsome and enigmatic Barry Monaghan, the White Hands terrorize the poor, vulnerable women of New York City and pay handsomely to ensure their business goes unbothered. Writer and reporter Katherine Plumber intends to expose the White Hands’ misdeeds and bring justice to working girls all over the nation.
Jack is drawn to the volatile world of criminal gangs, fascinated by the power and intellect wielded by Barry Monaghan and ostracized by the city's aristocracy, who resent the presence of a commoner among them. Facing opposition on all sides, Jack's fate comes down to a choice: Will Jack continue to vie for the respect and approval of the elite who have scorned him for so long, the same people who denounce his relationship with Katherine? Or will he return to the streets of his city, a king of New York once more?