Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 844 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Smoke Bellew U.S. Edition; See also #1596. The taste of the meat -- The meat -- The stampede to Squaw Creek -- Shorty dreams -- The man on the other bank -- The race for number three -- The little man -- The hanging of Cultus George -- The mistake of creation -- A flutter in eggs -- The town-site of Tra-Lee -- Wonder of woman. Produced by Les Bowler, Paul J. Hollander, and David Widger "Smoke Bellew" by Jack London is a novel written during the early 20th century, reflective of London's interests in adventure and the rugged spirit of the Klondike Gold Rush era. The story follows Christopher Bellew, an artistically inclined young man who transforms into the hardier persona of Smoke Bellew as he embarks on a journey to Alaska during the gold rush, showcasing his evolution from a life of comfort to embracing the grueling lifestyle of a prospector. At the start of the novel, we meet Christopher Bellew, also known as Kit, who is disillusioned with his life in San Francisco. Encouraged by his iron-willed uncle John Bellew, Kit decides to venture into the Klondike to seek adventure and make a living, despite his lack of experience with the harsh realities of such a life. His initial trepidation and romantic notions quickly confront the rigors of the journey as he faces overwhelming physical challenges, underscoring a theme of self-discovery and resilience. The opening sets the stage for Kit's metamorphosis into Smoke, highlighting the contrast between his previous lifestyle and the demanding new life he is about to endure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Gold mines and mining -- California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 653321 2025-08-03T05:19:14.636123 text/html 682368 2021-01-27T03:41:00 text/html 292265 2025-08-03T05:19:22.912056 application/epub+zip 302376 2025-08-03T05:19:16.635167 application/epub+zip 302376 2025-08-03T05:19:15.443142 application/epub+zip 501493 2025-08-03T05:19:27.481536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472525 2025-08-03T05:19:22.169059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442973 2022-09-03T08:38:26.966333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560189 2025-08-03T05:19:13.395152 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 560131 2018-03-03T16:03:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549856 2011-11-26T11:48:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20796 2025-08-03T05:19:27.611543 application/rdf+xml 10373 2025-08-03T05:19:15.959099 image/jpeg 2845 2025-08-03T05:19:15.699116 image/jpeg 212633 2018-03-19T11:48:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 223693 2021-01-27T03:41:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 211521 2011-11-26T11:49:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 285625 2025-08-03T05:19:14.682111 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