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Considered by many to be America's finest author, Jack London, had little formal schooling. Initially, he attended school only through the 8th grade, although he was an avid reader, educating himself at public libraries, especially the Oakland Public Library under the tutelage of Ina... read more

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  • Edwin: One of three wild boys of Gampser (his grandson) who listen to the story of the plague
  • Granser: The narrator and survivor of the plague
  • Hare-lip: Grandson (of the chaeffeur Tribe)
  • Vesta: Vesta Van Orden - a Socialite who after the plague became Bill the Chauffeur's wife/slave and was the "mother" of that tribe
  • Hoo-hoo: Grandson
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The way led along upon what had once been the embankment of a railroad.

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This book is in Modern Voices. (community list)

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  1. Jack London (Author)

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  1. Gordon Grant (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1912
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