Résultats pour "The Call of the Wild" dans Fiction historique

The Call of the Wild is Jack London's most popular and enduring work. Set in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon, it tells the story of the magnificent dog Buck, who is a loyal family pet until cruel men steal him and make him a pawn in their feverish search for the gold of the Klondike. Brutally beaten into serving as a sled dog, Buck finds the blood of his wolf ancestors rising within him.

Cruelly dognapped and trafficked into the frozen Northland, Buck is immediately thrown into the world of being a working dog during the famous Klondike Gold Rush of the late 19th century. With an ever-changing lineup of masters, some incompetent and some kind, and being forced to brave the harsh winter climate and strange creatures of the vast wilderness, Buck learns how to survive and persevere. Will Buck be able to tap into his primordial instincts to become famous throughout the region? Find out in Jack London’s exciting novella, The Call of the Wild.

The bloody barbarism of the Civil War scarred Morgan’s soul as well as his body. He sent so many soldiers to Hell and almost joined them when he was struck by a bullet from the sniper known as the Arkansas Traveler. The only man to ever survive the notorious Rebel’s sharpshooting skills, Morgan finds himself back in the assassin’s sights. But the ex-Confederate isn’t the only one gunning for Morgan.