... of Malemute Kid, who dispenses crude but unerring justice through his cunning understanding of the people of this raw frontier territory. The stories tell of gambles won and lost, of endurance and sacrifice, and often turn on the unsuspected qualities of exceptional women and on ... San Francisco Bay where he gained a deserved reputation as a fearless highly skilled sailor. With this book and "Tales of the Fish Patrol", additional stories of life and drama on the Bay, an exciting view of San Francisco's history is presented by one of America's great writers and storytellers. 1902 ... re...

• Word Count: 1888
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Jack London (John Griffith) (1876-1916) Prolific American novelist and short story writer, whose works deal romantically the overwhelming power of nature and the struggle for survival. London's identification with the wilderness makes ... from scurvy, and returned in the spring to San Francisco. For the remainder of 1898 London again tried to earn his living by writing. His early stories appeared in the Overland Monthly and Atlantic Monthly. In 1900 he married Elisabeth (Bess) Maddern, but left her and their two daughters three years afterwards, ... to marry Charmian Kittredge. In 1901 Lond...

• Word Count: 2465
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School