| Resources:
Jack London State Historic
Park - more than 800 acres of the original 1,400 acre ranch in the
Sonoma Mountains of California originally owned by Jack London and his second
wife, Charmain. The site includes London's grave, the ruins of Wolf
House, Charmain London's House of Happy Walls, and many other ranch
buildings and the cottage where London wrote many of his later works.
Jack-London.org - German based
research site for all things London.
Jack London's Home
for Sale - Want to own a piece of literary history? Own the home where
Jack London wrote his first works.
Bio: "Along with his books and stories... Jack London was widely known
for his personal exploits. He was a celebrity, a colorful and controversial
personality who was often in the news. Generally fun-loving and playful,
he could also be combative, and was quick to side with the underdog against
injustice or oppression of any kind. He was a fiery and eloquent public speaker,
and much sought after as a lecturer on socialism and other economic and political
topics. Despite his avowed socialism, most people considered him a living
symbol of rugged individualism, a man whose fabulous success was due not
to special favor of any kind, but to a combination of unusual mental ability
and immense vitality.
Strikingly handsome, full of laughter, restless and courageous to a fault,
always eager for adventure on land or sea, he was one of the most attractive
and romantic figures of his time."
- Excerpt from the
California State Parks
Historians' Biography of London. |
