Gold feaver and deadly cold Jack London in the wild.

[Sheldon J]

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It was this stark wilderness that 100,000 prospectors tried to cross on foot, and in homemade boats, during the Klondike gold rush of the 1890s. The “stampeders,” as they were known, were desperate to reach the gold fields around Dawson City, but the journey took more than two months, and was so punishing and dangerous that only 30,000 made it through. In the first wave was a tough, stocky 21-year-old from San Francisco named Jack London.
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[tamrock]

Huh! First I've heard of new movie coming out based on call of the wild. I'll have to go see it, as it's one of my favorite stories.

 

[Ryano]

Yeah, what a classic. Pure America.

London’s The Sea Dog is another one.

 

[Bum Luck]

Huh! First I've heard of new movie coming out based on call of the wild. I'll have to go see it, as it's one of my favorite stories.

Yep. Under the covers with a flashlight.

 

[A2coins]

Good to know love stuff like that