Project Gutenberg 2009-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 145 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Varian, George 1865 1923 Varian, George Edmund 05032831 Tales of the Fish Patrol White and yellow -- The king of the Greeks -- A raid on the oyster pirates -- The siege of the "Lancashire Queen" -- Charley's coup -- Demetrios Contos -- Yellow handkerchief. Produced by David Edwards, David T. Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Tales of the Fish Patrol" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the adventures and challenges faced by a group of fishermen and the fish patrolmen who enforce laws to protect the aquatic life in the waters off California's coast, particularly around San Francisco Bay. The narrative captures the dynamic interactions between the patrolmen and the diverse fishing communities, often highlighting their conflicts and the colorful characters within those communities. The opening of the collection introduces the character of a young man who becomes a deputy patrolman, detailing his experiences in enforcing fish laws amid the chaotic and often dangerous environment of the bay. As he participates in a covert operation against Chinese shrimp catchers, the scene is set with both tension and humor, showcasing encounters with reckless fishermen, navigating treacherous conditions, and the challenges posed by the enforcement of fishing regulations. This portion sets the tone for the subsequent stories, where themes of adventure, conflict, and camaraderie in the face of nature and law are likely to unfold throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Immigrants -- Fiction Fishers -- Fiction Fishing villages -- Fiction San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Fiction PS Text Animals-Wild Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 221947 2025-07-12T03:54:06.961819 text/html 214725 2021-01-05T00:46:38 text/html 1002794 2025-07-12T03:54:13.885828 application/epub+zip 1003863 2025-07-12T03:54:09.491764 application/epub+zip 154400 2025-07-12T03:54:07.660827 application/epub+zip 999639 2025-07-12T03:54:16.685732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 978378 2025-07-12T03:54:12.485726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226009 2022-09-13T10:39:30.039098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196560 2025-07-12T03:54:06.310756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196436 2021-01-05T00:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196428 2021-01-05T00:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23326 2025-07-12T03:54:17.812738 application/rdf+xml 13081 2025-07-12T03:54:08.162781 image/jpeg 3844 2025-07-12T03:54:07.909794 image/jpeg 74658 2021-01-05T00:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 999340 2021-01-05T00:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 74637 2021-01-05T00:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 1062619 2025-07-12T03:54:07.005799 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