
In a sun‑drenched valley of Santa Clara, a powerful mixed‑breed dog named Buck lives a comfortable, almost regal life under the roof of Judge Miller. Surrounded by sprawling orchards, vineyards, and bustling farmhands, he roams freely, guarding the judge’s children, joining hunting parties, and lounging by the massive water tank with the Miller boys. Yet beneath his well‑fed exterior, an instinctive yearning stirs—a restless pulse that hints at something wilder beyond the cultivated fields.
When rumors of gold in the frozen north begin to spread, Buck’s world is poised on the brink of change. Men heading toward the Klondike need strong, steadfast dogs, and the prospect of an arduous trek awakens the primal side that has only been dimly felt in his comfortable domain. As the call of the wilderness grows louder, Buck must confront the tension between his loyal life on the estate and the raw, untamed drive that beckons from the wild frontier.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (197K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2014-04-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1916
Adventure, hardship, politics, and restless curiosity all fed the stories that made him one of America’s most widely read early modern authors. Best known for tales such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang, he brought unusual energy and lived experience to everything he wrote.
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