Publisher's Synopsis
The Road is a novel by the American author Jack London. The story follows the journey of a man named Joe who is traveling on foot through the Yukon Territory in Canada during the Gold Rush. Joe is a lone traveler, and as he makes his way through the harsh landscape, he encounters various obstacles and challenges. Along the way, he meets other travelers, including a woman named Edith who becomes his companion. Together, they face the dangers of the wilderness, including harsh weather, wild animals, and dangerous terrain. The Road is a tale of survival, adventure, and the human spirit. It is a classic work of American literature that explores themes of isolation, self-reliance, and the struggle for survival in the face of adversity.Now the first blind of a fast train in a driving snowstorm is no summer picnic. The wind goes right through one, strikes the front of the car, and comes back again. At the first stop, darkness having come on, I went forward and interviewed the fireman. I offered to ""shove"" coal to the end of his run, which was Rawlins, and my offer was accepted. My work was out on the tender, in the snow, breaking the lumps of coal with a sledge and shovelling it forward to him in the cab. But as I did not have to work all the time, I could come into the cab and warm up now and again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
