Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 232 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke The god of his fathers -- The great interrogation -- Which make men remember -- Siwash -- The man with the gash -- Jan, the unrepentant -- Grit of women -- Where the trail forks -- A daughter of the aurora -- At the rainbow's end -- The scorn of women. Transcribed from the 1906 Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons edition by David Price "The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century, exploring the rugged and often brutal life in the Klondike region during the gold rush era. The stories delve into themes of survival, cultural clashes, and the complexities of human relationships, often featuring strong, conflicted characters caught between their desires and harsh realities. The opening portion of the book sets the stage in a primeval forest, teeming with life and survival struggles as both the indigenous peoples and newcomers confront changing dynamics. The narrative introduces Baptiste the Red, a half-breed character grappling with personal and cultural conflicts, particularly regarding his lineage and the encroachment of white settlers. Through Baptiste's interactions, we get a glimpse of tensions brewing as he refuses to accept the imposition of foreign beliefs. The prologue encapsulates both the physical wilderness and the psychological battles faced by the characters, setting a tone rich with anticipation and exploration of identity and power in the unforgiving landscape of the Klondike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 332571 2025-08-01T10:37:36.250984 text/html 345508 2020-12-31T13:37:29 text/html 128149 2020-12-31T13:37:29 text/html application/zip 203439 2025-08-01T10:37:43.253960 application/epub+zip 206771 2025-08-01T10:37:39.270977 application/epub+zip 198116 2025-08-01T10:37:37.929996 application/epub+zip 398562 2025-08-01T10:37:46.348995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379210 2025-08-01T10:37:42.510018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299411 2022-09-01T11:57:00.120299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313790 2025-08-01T10:37:35.719020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313465 2020-12-31T13:37:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124462 2020-12-31T13:37:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18754 2025-08-01T10:37:46.478946 application/rdf+xml 16662 2025-08-01T10:37:38.461010 image/jpeg 3729 2025-08-01T10:37:38.196972 image/jpeg 199494 2025-08-01T10:37:36.279013 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