Dutch Courage and Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

London, Jack, 1876-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Dutch Courage and Other Stories" by Jack London is a collection of adventure stories written in the early 20th century. The collection reflects London's knack for capturing the spirit of adventure and the rugged beauty of nature, often featuring young protagonists who face challenges that test their courage and resilience, including tales of mountaineering and high-seas exploits. At the start of "Dutch Courage," the narrative opens with two young men, Gus Lafee and Hazard Van Dorn, who are disheartened upon discovering that another climber has reached Half Dome before them during their trip to Yosemite. Their initial malaise transforms into a sense of purpose when they realize that the climber is signaling for help, prompting them to embark on a daring rescue mission. This adventure sets the stage for themes of camaraderie, the quest for adventure, and overcoming obstacles that resonate throughout London's works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

Dutch courage

Typhoon off the coast of Japan

The lost poacher

The banks of the Sacramento

Chris Farrington: Able seaman

To Repel Boarders

An Adventure in the upper sea

Bald-face

In Yeddo bay

Whose business is to live.

Credits:

E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-12-24