Buck, a dog that has been forced into the harsh life of a sled dog, befriends a man seeking his fortune in the Klondike gold fields, and must ultimately decide whether to stay with his master or obey his instinct to join the wolves.
The story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast.
A collection of five stories by nineteenth-century author Jack London, including the title work in which a wealthy young man is rescued after a shipwreck by the brutal, ruthless captain of a tramp steamer.
