Dutch Courage and Other Stories
"Just our luck!"
Gus Lafee finished wiping his hands and sullenly threw the towel upon the rocks. His attitude was one of deep dejection. The light seemed gone out of the day and the glory from the golden sun. Even the keen mountain air was devoid of relish, and the early morning no longer yielded its customary zest...
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- Pages
- 100
- Reading time
- 2 hours 49 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1922
- Language
- English
104 years later, still timely
Why Read Dutch Courage and Other Stories in 2026?
Short, cold, and close to the bone—London’s tales test grit without sermonizing. Campfires, blizzards, and choices when nobody’s watching.
Today's connection
Great palate cleansers between long reads. They reward ten quiet minutes with clean stakes: risk, friendship, and the line between bravery and bravado.
Nature as examiner
Weather sets the terms.
Consequences fast
One slip, real cost.
Trail fellowship
Respect earned, not declared.
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About the author
Jack London
Survival, labor, and risk rendered in fast muscular prose that tests will and loyalty.
