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The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

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The Call of the Wild

Buck was puzzled when he stepped onto the deck of the Narwhal because he encountered snow for the first time. Raised in the warm climate of California's Santa Clara Valley, Buck had never seen snow...

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The Call of the Wild

The depiction of the Gold Rush and dog kidnapping in "Call of the Wild" is realistic. The historical context of the Alaskan Gold Rush created a high demand for sled dogs, making dog theft plausible....

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