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John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916) was an American author, journalist, and social activist. He was a pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction and was one of the first fiction writers to obtain... Read Full Overview

"The Acorn-Planter" from Jack London. American author, journalist, and social activist (1876-1916).

In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant. The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

London was part of the radical literary group "The Crowd" in San Francisco and a passionate advocate of unionization, socialism, and the rights of workers.

In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant. The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding... Read Full Overview

John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide... Read Full Overview

In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant. The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding... Read Full Overview

John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916)was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide... Read Full Overview

The Acorn Planter by Jack London is a collection of short stories that explore the struggles and triumphs of humanity. The book is divided into two parts, with the first half featuring stories set in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, where characters must contend with... Read Full Overview

John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney; January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and... Read Full Overview

The Acorn-Planter: A California Forest Play is a play written by the renowned American author Jack London and published in 1916. The play is set in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California and revolves around the conflict between two groups of people: the forest rangers, who... Read Full Overview

Jack London was an American author, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide celebrity and a large fortune from his fiction alone. Some of his most famous... Read Full Overview

The Acorn Planter is a novel by the renowned American author, Jack London. The book tells the story of Dick Forrest, a young man who leaves his comfortable life in the city to live in the wilderness of Northern California. Dick is determined to live a simple life, close to nature,... Read Full Overview

The Acorn-Planter: A California Forest Play is a dramatic work written by the renowned American author Jack London in 1916. The play centers around the conflict between the conservationists and the industrialists in California's forests. The protagonist of the play is a young... Read Full Overview