The Jack London Library

In which a rugged couple, seeking refuge from the city’s clamour, discover a hidden cove guarded by precipitous cliffs and wild sea-life, where they make an unexpected acquaintance with a vigorous poe...

30 Jul 27min

In which Saxon and Billy journey through rich valleys and meet a seasoned landowner who reveals the intricate dance of cultivation, market, and the tenacity of immigrant farmers shaping the land’s fat...

29 Jul 23min

In which Billy and Saxon, weathering the hardships of travel and labour on a modest farm, come to appreciate the quiet dignity of honest work and the subtle comforts of home, even as nature and author...

29 Jul 21min

In which Saxon and Billy travel through the farming country, encountering suspicion and learning the trade’s rudiments from an old, struggling farmer before visiting the thriving, intensively cultivat...

28 Jul 23min

In which a practiced and persevering widow recounts the hard-won triumphs and sharp lessons of her ten-acre farm, revealing the steadfast spirit and wisdom required to tame the generous soil in a new ...

28 Jul 21min

In which Saxon and Billy begin their quest for land by exploring the patchwork farms of San Leandro, observing the industrious Portuguese settlers who thrive through wise and persistent toil, contrast...

27 Jul 25min

In which Saxon and Billy, venturing into the cultivated farmlands and open country, camp beneath the vast Californian sky, grappling with the unfamiliar rigours and quiet intimations of nature’s untam...

27 Jul 26min

In which two weary comrades from the throes of labour unrest and hardship bear wounds and bruises with grim humour and mutual respect, their spirits undampened by the harsh city that seems to conspire...

26 Jul 22min