1001 Best of Jack London

In the winter of 1915-1916 Jack and his wife Charmian London sailed their Snark to Hawaii,  It was a bittersweet return to paradise for both of them, Jack have come there twice before, one of those times with Charmaine. But this was his last year of life, and he wanted to spend it on the islands he loved the most.  In what we call part 1, Charmian adds a preface and Jack begins a two part story of...

"The Sun Dog Trail" by Jack London: In this tense Jack London short story, set in the harsh wilderness of the Alaskan Yukon, an Indian guide named Sitka Charlie is paid by a white woman to take her on a dangerous journey 1,500 miles by sled on the trail of man that takes them to the Bering Straits.    SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork . Its time I star...

"Aloha Oe" by Jack London is the story of a young girl who has accompanied her father on a senator's junket to Hawaii, befriends a young man with Hawaiian blood, and learns a hard lesson about the divisions between race and class. .   Get all of our shows at one website: WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM  REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW B...

The 1897 Yukon Gold Rush was not for the feint of heart, as one husband and wife were to be reminded again when word of a gold find broke out in Dawson, and hundreds of prospectors packed their robes and equipment and began the long trek through -60 degree cold for a chance at finding gold.  Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and give us a follow at our new Twitter address- @10...

In August of 1914, in retaliation for President Huartes seizing of three American sailors in a Mexican port town, the US Military sent about 6,000 marines and Navy personnel to estyablish martial law in what was alreaedy a very lawless area in wartorn Mexico.  Jack London was there and witnessed a morning in court presided by a Marine who was assigned to establish law and keep order.  His story pr...

"That Dead Men Rise Up Never" by Jack London: When Jack London was 17 he signed as an able bodied seaman aboard a seal ship bound for the northern islands. He ran into trouble immediately, and dealt with it, but also got the scare of his life. This is his story. #JackLondon  SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREON Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and s...

A suspenseful story of selfishness and betrayal as a young woman encounters a burglar in her home who feels her father owes him an unpaid debt.

tTwo young ladies leave their small town to find jobs in the big city and learn some lessons along the way. A great Jack London story (from 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales). To enjoy ALL 11 podcasts at 1001, go to www.bestof1001stories.com- our new website!

A California couple befriends a starved wolf and he becomes a pet until an expected event takes place. Get all of our shows at one website: https://.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: 1001storiespodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON!  https://.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork . Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dol...

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'To Repel Boarders' is a boy's boating adventure which involves two young men who have invested in their own sloop and are sailing late at night on a short trip. One of the boys begins a discussion lamenting the fact that their lives lack any adventure and he wonders how they would react if they had to face a bad situation. Not long after, a series of mishaps places them face to face with danger....

From our new collection at 1001's Best of Jack London- Three men meet at a San Francisco bar to reminisce about their experiences in the Yukon years before- and one of them recalls a woman that he met "1000 miles from anywhere" living with a tribe of Indians in the sub-arctic. She was a white woman- and her story was incredible. She had known she was "night-born"- born to seek adventure and the ro...

One of Jack London's most powerful short stories about a man trying to survive the Alaskan wilderness in extreme cold. One mistake can cost you your life.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dramatic ending of Jack London's epic short story 'To Build A Fire". A man alone in the Alaskan wilderness in the dead of winter struggles to survive in a frozen wilderness where one small mistake can cost you your life... The Adventures of Philo Vance feature a very smart gumshoe, the creation of author S.S. Van Dyne, and who is adept at solving murders. New Twitter address- @1001podcast Foll...

'To Repel Boarders' is a boy's boating adventure which involves two young men who have invested in their own sloop and are sailing late at night on a short trip. One of the boys begins a discussion lamenting the fact that their lives lack any adventure and he wonders how they would react if they had to face a bad situation. Not long after, a series of mishaps places them face to face with danger....

An older boy who has been supporting his working mother and family by working non-stop 12 hours a day in the mills since he was a young boy finally makes the decision to put it all behind him. One definition of "Apostate "- a person who leaves job, family, etc. behind to pursue a new life. APPLE . USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stor...

When Big Dave first saw Flush of Gold for the first time he fell head over heels for her and he didn't just stop at "til death do us part" APPLE . USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id161321...

Two British gold rush adventurers and a white woman share a tent while a bad storm takes place outside. They fill their time telling stories of their past until the woman, who had to abandon her packs, decides to go out in the storm alone to rescue her clothes. One of the two men tells the story of a Siwash (Chilcot) Indian girl he took for his wife and their love for each other. Learn more about...

A man in far north Alaska finds himself struggling to survive against hunger and wolves. His survival will come down to how much will to live he has left. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-ol...

Written in 1911, this short story by Jack London provides a window to another time. Feminists decry this story as "male centric" - which it is- and so were the times. But at least men were chivalrous then, something rarely seen today. An innocent young lady named Loretta tells a new suitor that she has made a huge mistake with a former boyfriend who has since told her that because of her wild act...

A science fiction tale from Jack London that tells of a high tech madman who sets out to destroy the world in retribution for abuse he received both as a child and as an adult. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwMC?si=SCPAOiSgQiyo0ZSO...

A white man stops at an Indian camp in the frozen Yukon to seek shelter for a night and stays with an old man and his squaw who have been left behind while the remainder have gone on a hunt for meat. The visitor supplies them with tea and tobacco and cooks moose meat for them, and once the old man gets his energy back, he answers as to why their two sons do not care for them- blaming it all on the...

A young boy left in charge of his fathers cable ferry which operated 200 feet over top of the Sacramento River is suddenly faced with a herculean problem. The cable car they used had never ben used to transport people, yet suddenly a man and wife appeared in a storm with an emergency, needing to cross. Follow our new True Stories interview show 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay (links below) A...

The hurricane continues to rage across the tiny island as many of the inhabitants are swept away- but nature and fate pick the ones who will survive. Naori is swept far off the island and looking at isolation and probable death until an unexpected discovery gives her the strength to survive. ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwM...

An islander finds a huge pearl and a strange twist of events occurs. From Jack London's 'South Sea Tales' collection. ANDROID USERS- 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EOZTL42pg0szYdYV7mwMC?si=SCPAOiSgQiyo0ZSO_OFDyw&nd=1&dlsi=012b3f28347743d5 1001's Best of Jack London at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2HzkpdKeWJgUU9rbx3NqgF 1001 Stories From The Old Wes...