The Jack London Library

In which a couple journey steadily northward through varied landscapes, from flourishing valleys to scorching canyons, ever in search of a fabled “valley of the moon,” their hopes buoyed by nature’s m...

3 Aug 13min

In which Saxon and Billy, encountering the humdrum winter of Ukiah, find new hope and schemes in the form of a sturdy wagon and matchless horses, their dreams tethered to the rough-and-ready life that...

2 Aug 22min

In which Saxon and Billy traverse the rich yet foreign riverlands of California, encountering a mosaic of immigrant communities and the relentless heat that drives them westward toward the elusive val...

2 Aug 13min

In which the whims and ideals of a farm idyllically imagined lead two earnest souls to contemplate a fresh start in a valley untouched by the erosion of avarice and greed, while their hearts and hopes...

1 Aug 17min

In which a chance meeting on a San Francisco-bound train unfolds into a rich discourse on the industriousness and acumen of Chinese farmers in the San Joaquin delta, contrasting sharply with the leisu...

1 Aug 39min

In which Billy and Saxon explore rugged government land with the poet Hafler before settling into the bohemian community of Carmel, where Billy learns new skills and the couple embraces a simple, spir...

31 Jul 24min

In which the simple life at Bierce’s Cove blossoms into a spirited gathering of young artists and poets whose camaraderie weaves music, games, and feats of strength into a tapestry of joyous communal ...

31 Jul 25min

In which two wanderers come upon the untamed beauty of Carmel Bay, where the sea’s majestic breakers and the rugged coast inspire awe and contemplation. Their encounter with a solitary, powerful swimm...

30 Jul 15min