Dutch Courage and Other Stories

Jack London published a collection of short stories titled Dutch Courage And Other Stories in 1924. Fans and collectors of Londons wonderful work shouldnt miss this collection which will appeal to anyone who enjoys the short tale format. John Griffith London better known by his pen name Jack London was an American journalist novelist and social crusader who lived from 1876 to 1916. The book contains ten stories. Typhoon Off The Coast Of Japan Sailing-master remembers Sophie Sutherlands arrival in 1893 off the coast of Japan close to Cape Jerimo. To get into position the team had to pull three pairs of oars. The Lost Poacher Unknowingly Mary Thomas had crossed the line. The mens looks were sombre because they knew too well what had happened to other seal-hunting poachers. The Banks Of The Sacramento Jerry Spillane a young man was singing an old chantey as he sat on a cabin step and watched the Sacramento River. Out of the pine trees a tall blue-shirted man wearing a rifle shirt asked him about his father. Other stories include Dutch Courage Chris Farrington: Able Seaman To Repel Boarders An Adventure In The Upper Sea Bald-face In Yeddo Bay ...