Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith The Faith of Men A relic of the Pliocene -- A hyperborean brew -- The faith of men -- Too much gold -- The one thousand dozen -- The marriage of Lit-lit -- Bâtard -- The story of Jees Uck. "The Faith of Men" by Jack London is a collection of narratives written during the late 19th century. The stories delve into the lives of various characters in the harsh northern landscapes, focusing particularly on themes of adventure, survival, and the human condition as seen through the eyes of men who often cling to unconventional or fantastical beliefs in a challenging world. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces Thomas Stevens, a self-proclaimed "mighty hunter" whose credibility is met with skepticism from the narrator, who is well-aware of the exaggerations that can arise in such remote territories. As Thomas recounts his wild tales, including an encounter with a mammoth, the narrative explores the fantastical nature of his stories versus the potentially profound truths they embed. This opening sets up a dynamic interplay between belief and disbelief as the narrator reflects on Stevens' outlandish proclamations and asserts his own cautious skepticism, ultimately inviting the reader to question the nature of truth in storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 301363 2025-07-01T08:18:59.337027 text/html 310018 2020-12-31T12:37:19 text/html 114923 2020-12-31T12:37:19 text/html application/zip 177384 2025-07-01T08:19:04.386012 application/epub+zip 179579 2025-07-01T08:19:00.944006 application/epub+zip 179580 2025-07-01T08:18:59.912041 application/epub+zip 316272 2025-07-01T08:19:07.076051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298432 2025-07-01T08:19:03.800029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276403 2022-09-01T09:35:29.511720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285113 2025-07-01T08:18:58.784051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276475 2015-04-02T10:05:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110041 2020-12-31T12:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18693 2025-07-01T08:19:07.194025 application/rdf+xml 11607 2025-07-01T08:19:00.400043 image/jpeg 3154 2025-07-01T08:19:00.157015 image/jpeg 175393 2025-07-01T08:18:59.362021 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia