Call of the Wild

(Abridged) This exciting tale recounts the adventures of Buck, a spirited pet forced into the harsh brutalities of life as a sled-dog during the Alaska gold rush. The gripping narrative tells of Buck's conversion from a pampered house-dog into a crafty and primitive beast that learns to survive the cruelties of the Far North through its own own cunning and aggression. 6 b/w illus.