London, Jack 1876-1916 creator text utu 2018 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kultamaan seikkailijoita: Kertomuksia Pohjan periltä" by Jack London is a collection of adventure stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives are set against the backdrop of the Yukon wilderness and focus on the experiences of characters drawn to this harsh landscape, particularly in the context of the gold rush and the relationships that develop within that struggle. The opening of the book introduces Scruff Mackenzie, a practical man hardened by years in the wilderness, who feels a profound longing for companionship as he faces isolation in the Yukon. Driven by this desire, he sets out on a quest to find a wife, intending to marry Zarinska, the daughter of a local Indian chief. His approach is marked by determination and cunning; he skillfully negotiates with the chief while navigating the complexities of tribal dynamics and rivalries. As tensions rise around their potential union, the atmosphere shifts, setting the stage for conflict and highlighting the intertwining of love, survival, and cultural clashes in this unforgiving terrain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Suden poika -- Tuhat tusinaa -- Rajalla -- Verikosto -- "Äpärä" -- Kaaren päässä -- Ligounin kuolema -- Negore, pelkuri. Release date is 2018-03-26 E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Short stories American fiction -- Translations into Finnish PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56848 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56848 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134318.0 56848