Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 322 London, Jack 1876 1916 Chaney, John Griffith Burning Daylight Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Daylight Produced by John Bean. HTML version by Al Haines. "Burning Daylight" by Jack London is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Elam Harnish, known as Burning Daylight, a robust and charismatic man whose magnetic presence transforms the atmosphere of the Yukon wilderness. London's narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the harsh realities of life in early Alaska, capturing themes of adventure, camaraderie, and the relentless pursuit of fortune. The opening of the book introduces us to the Shovel saloon in Circle City, where men gather during the long Arctic nights. We meet Burning Daylight as he enters the bar, instantly invoking a sense of joy and revelry among the patrons. His infectious energy uplifts the disheartened miners, who are otherwise languishing in boredom and depression. As Daylight prepares to celebrate his 30th birthday, he reminisces about his arduous history in the Yukon, showcasing both his strength and his desire for excitement. The camaraderie and competitive spirit of the men are palpable, setting the stage for the challenges and adventures that await Elam Harnish in his quest for wealth and meaning in the vast wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Women pioneers -- Fiction Gold mines and mining -- Alaska -- Fiction Bankruptcy -- Fiction Oakland (Calif.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 703376 2025-08-01T07:11:31.697783 text/html 690904 2021-01-01T10:51:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 257830 2021-01-01T10:51:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332463 2025-08-01T07:11:40.288737 application/epub+zip 344971 2025-08-01T07:11:33.763818 application/epub+zip 344971 2025-08-01T07:11:32.526773 application/epub+zip 577252 2025-08-01T07:11:45.293738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553413 2025-08-01T07:11:39.487735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528786 2022-09-01T07:56:56.591348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662083 2025-08-01T07:11:30.565867 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662010 2021-01-01T10:51:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254475 2021-01-01T10:51:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19549 2025-08-01T07:11:45.434719 application/rdf+xml 13170 2025-08-01T07:11:33.081772 image/jpeg 3361 2025-08-01T07:11:32.824826 image/jpeg 325548 2025-08-01T07:11:31.753792 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