A nine-year old Jack ... on America’s West, such as Seattle and San Francisco. Only 30,000 are said to have made it to the goldfields across the brutal backcountry—amongst them Jack London.

Like a twist from a Jack London adventure novel, a lost letter written by the acclaimed author more than a century ago has been found inside a copy of his book “White Fang” at a local library.

The Bay Area has long been home to famous writers of every genre, but Jack ... Oakland Library and found adventure and inspiration for many of his masterpieces right here. Follow London’s ...

Library of Congress Jack London and Harry Houdini were ... With the publication of "The Call of the Wild" in 1903, London became one of America’s most popular writers, a status reinforced ...

1886 - London family moves to Oakland after living on farms in San Mateo and Livermore. Jack discovers the Oakland Public Library. 1890-91 - Jack graduates from Cole Grammar School in Oakland and ...

Is Jack London’s The Call of the Wild a stirring ... he succeeded the assassinated William McKinley, Roosevelt urged America to embrace its “manly and adventurous qualities.” ...

Over 40 short, dazzling years of life, Jack London proved his genius ... We observe young London haunting the Oakland Public Library and his efforts to emerge as the complete autodidact, presided ...