Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fi ction and prototyping science fi ction, he became one of the fi rst writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. “Smoke Bellew” is a set of stories that tell the tale of Christopher Bellew who, When Klondike fever emerges, starts a journey over mountains and rivers to seek fortune. Taking the name “Smoke,” he learns how to survive and thrive in the wild lands of the frontier.