The Call of the Wild is a novel by Jack London published in 1903. The story is set in the Yukon during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rushmdash;a period in which strong sled dogs were in high demand. The novels central character is a dog named Buck; a domesticated dog living at a ranch in the Santa Clara Valley of California as the story opens. Stolen from his home and sold into service as sled dog in Alaska; he reverts to a wild state. Buck is forced to fight in order to dominate other dogs in a harsh climate. The authorJohn Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney; January 12; 1876 ndash; November 22; 1916) was an American author; journalist; and social activist.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A little jumbledBy EvelynHonestly. Im only half way thru and Im putting it up for a while. I think it would have held my interest more if it started with Nettie. who she was. her education. her marriages one by one in order. meeting Harry etc. Instead it kind of bounced around. gave me a headache and lost my interest. Indiana Harbor born and raised...even met her...the writers..grandfather. back in the day. Ill update when I finish it. someday0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Quick Read and Interesting True Crime StoryBy Steven R. ShookJane Simon Ammeson presents the tragic story of the death of Nettie Diamond at the hands of husband. Harry Diamond. in"A Jazz Age Murder in Northwest Indiana." The book is well written. though a bit disorganized at times due to the insertion of newspaper accounts of the crime. trial. and resulting execution of Harry.Individuals with an interest in the true crime genre and/or history of Northwest Indiana will not be disappointed to read this book. The tale puts into practice the saying that "money is the root of all evil."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I especially loved to read archaic terms that have long gone out ...By HLThis book once again proves the adage that truth is stranger than fiction. An absolutely fascinating true crime story that is brought alive by excerpts from newspapers and photos of the day. I especially loved to read archaic terms that have long gone out of common usage such as "check raising" and "jail delivery". Great read!
