The Klondike Gold Rush was one of the biggest events in history, but so much happened that’s not talked about. Never forget all of those dogs who were forced into labor to carry heavy sleds through the harsh winter. In Jack London’s, “Call of the Wild”, it shares a story of just how much those poor animals had to go through and what the rush could do to their owners.
Francois had a very basic view on work animals, as in he told them to move and did choose favorites. Francois saw them as animals who had a job to do and a place to be. However, Buck seemed to be his favorite. “Nevaire such a dog as dat Buck! he cried. No nevaire! Heem worth one t’ousand dollair, by Gar! Eh?” This quote shows how fond Francois was of Buck and the work that he
