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- "The Saturday Evening Post," June 27, 1903 - Before The Call of the Wild was a book, it was serialized in four issues of <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, a popular weekly magazine. This issue of the magazine -- part of a subscription owned by Clara Ford -- presented Part Two of the story. Jack London's approach was to unfold the story through the thoughts and emotions of his dog-hero, Buck.
- June 27, 1903
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"The Saturday Evening Post," June 27, 1903
Before The Call of the Wild was a book, it was serialized in four issues of The Saturday Evening Post, a popular weekly magazine. This issue of the magazine -- part of a subscription owned by Clara Ford -- presented Part Two of the story. Jack London's approach was to unfold the story through the thoughts and emotions of his dog-hero, Buck.
- Bookplate of Jack London, circa 1905 - Jack London (1876-1916) was a prolific writer -- completing more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books, hundreds of short stories, and numerous articles between 1900 and 1916. His stories of high adventure were based upon his own experiences -- including those during the Alaska Gold Rush. It is not surprising that he picked a wolf and snowshoes logo for his bookplate.
- circa 1905
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Bookplate of Jack London, circa 1905
Jack London (1876-1916) was a prolific writer -- completing more than 50 fiction and non-fiction books, hundreds of short stories, and numerous articles between 1900 and 1916. His stories of high adventure were based upon his own experiences -- including those during the Alaska Gold Rush. It is not surprising that he picked a wolf and snowshoes logo for his bookplate.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," June 20, 1903 - Before The Call of the Wild was a book, it was serialized in four issues of <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, a popular weekly magazine. This issue, with its striking cover, presented Part One of the story. In keeping with a popular literary style of the time, Jack London told the story through the thoughts and emotions of his dog-hero, Buck.
- June 20, 1903
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"The Saturday Evening Post," June 20, 1903
Before The Call of the Wild was a book, it was serialized in four issues of The Saturday Evening Post, a popular weekly magazine. This issue, with its striking cover, presented Part One of the story. In keeping with a popular literary style of the time, Jack London told the story through the thoughts and emotions of his dog-hero, Buck.
- Postcard, Heinold's First and Last Chance, Bar Made Famous by Jack London, Oakland, California, 1953 - Situated on Oakland's waterfront, this bar was supposedly built from the remnants of an old whaling ship. The name "First and Last Chance" referred to the time before and after a long sea voyage, during which sailors would drink heavily. Author Jack London spent time here as a youth, encountering sailors and adventurers who would later influence his writing.
- 1953
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Postcard, Heinold's First and Last Chance, Bar Made Famous by Jack London, Oakland, California, 1953
Situated on Oakland's waterfront, this bar was supposedly built from the remnants of an old whaling ship. The name "First and Last Chance" referred to the time before and after a long sea voyage, during which sailors would drink heavily. Author Jack London spent time here as a youth, encountering sailors and adventurers who would later influence his writing.