Jack London's Final Chapter: Gold Hunter, Socialist Author, and Sustainable Farmer

After toiling as a "two-legged work beastie" in too many soul-sucking jobs, Jack London traveled to the Yukon in search of gold. Rather than discovering precious metals, he discovered the camaraderie of his fellow miners, who shared the wealth in drunken celebrations every time one miner struck gold. In addition, he unearthed a wealth of materials for his writings about the wilderness. Sick with scurvy from lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, London carved the following words into the log b...