Archibald spent his youth in Boston getting into trouble on the streets and with the law; everyone believed he’d spend the majority of his life inside a jail, that is until he discovered boxing. Directing all of his energy in

Archibald spent his youth in Boston getting into trouble on the streets and with the law; everyone believed he’d spend the majority of his life inside a jail, that is until he discovered boxing. Directing all of his energy into the sport, he focused on winning matches and rose quickly through the ranks to become a real contender. Yet, fortune was never on his side. On the eve of title fight, he was “advised” to throw the fight or his family would face the consequences. He lost, but hated himself for doing so. Driven by his innate sense of justice, he killed the gangster who had threatened his family and fled Boston, joining up with the Army to fight in the war where he was trained in engineering. Since returning from France, he has worked as a mechanic but better engineering jobs have eluded him. Desperate to break free of the day-to-day racism he endures, Archibald craves excitement from the drudgery of his life.
Reading that an expedition in Peru needed an engineer, he contacted the expedition’s leader Augustus Larkin and offered his services.
Using up all of his meager savings, Archibald bought a ticket and headed for Lima in Peru. Perhaps there he’ll find the meaning he has been searching for in life.