Children Of The Frost is a collection of short stories written by Jack London and published in 1902. There are ten stories that deal with various aspects of life in the Yukon territory. Each one is interesting and the book overall is pretty good. Winter is the perfect time to catch up on some London.
In The Forests Of The North- A small group of geologists stumble upon a white man who has been presumed dead but has actually been living in a remote native village where he serves as a consultant to the village. Things turn violent when they try to take him with them.
The Law Of Life- An old man reflects back on his life as he waits for it to end.
Nam-Bok the Unveracious- A man returns to his village after being gone for a couple of years. Believing he was lost at sea, the villagers now think he's a ghost.
The Master of Mystery- Several blankets have gone missing in a small village. Believing it to be the work of evil spirits, the villagers call in a medicine man from the next village feeling that theirs has lost his mojo but he old man may yet have a trick or two up his sleeve.
The Sunlanders- White men come to a remote village in search of mining potential but the villagers don't want them there. Will progress march on or will the village remain true to it's heritage?
The Sickness of Lone Chief- A white man listens to two old natives recount a story from the past.
Keesh, the Son of Keesh- A young native man finds himself at a crossroads when he must decide if he will follow the traditions of his ancestors or the ways of the white missionaries who have educated him.
The Death of Ligoun- Though infected with the ways of the white man, there are some traditions the natives will not give up.
Li Wan, the Fair- Li Wan wanders the wilderness with the man she was traded to.
The League of the Old Men- An old man comes to town and confesses to the murders of many white people.
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