Jack London's Klondike Adventure

This is the thrilling story of one man¿s rush for riches and his desire to escape the lifelong poverty he had always known. For Jack London, this challenging journey of more than 10,000 miles changed his life . . . and the course of American literature. Dodging avalanches, braving frozen lakes, navigating dangerous whitewater rapids, and surviving a deadly cold Klondike winter, London overcame scurvy, hardships, and dire disappointments to encounter heroism, human kindness, and majestic landscapes. This definitive account¿the most complete and most authentic on the subject to date¿details Jack¿s adventurous quest for gold. This book includes maps, historic photographs, and documents, some never before published. Written by Mike Wilson, noted author, lecturer, and historian. Mike creates a fascinating look into the world of the Klondike Gold Rush as well as one of its most famous participants. And, who better to relate this amazing story than an acknowledged Jack London expert who portrayed Jack London in the first person for more than twenty years!Mike Wilson is the author of 'Jack London's Klondike Adventure' with ISBN 9780967249100 and ISBN 0967249104.