The Works of Jack London, Vol. 21 (of 25): The Road; The Scarlet Plague

by Jack London

Book Overview

The Road is an autobiographical memoir by Jack London, first published in 1907. It is London's account of his experiences as a hobo in the 1890s, during the worst economic depression the United States had experienced up to that time. He describes his experiences hopping freight trains, "holding down" a train when the crew is trying to throw him off, begging for food and money, and making up extraordinary stories to fool the police. He also tells...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1662720823
• ISBN13: 9781662720826
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Moon Classics
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"