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The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

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The Call of the Wild

Francois and Perrault sell their team, including Buck, to three Americans named Hal, Charles, and Mercedes because the dogs are exhausted from extensive travel and need rest. As mail carriers,...

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The Call of the Wild

The mail drivers in The Call of the Wild were François and Perrault, postal couriers who transported mail across the Yukon. Despite occasionally using the whip, they were fair to the dogs and...

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