Jack London was a prolific writer, one of the most widely read American writers of the early 20th century. During his short life, he wrote fifty books, plus many articles and short stories. Besides being one of the most widely read authors, he was also the highest-paid. However, Jack London did not spend all of his time writing. Besides being an author, he also was a gold prospector, a homeless, a pirate, a sailor, and …showed first 75 words of 619 total…

…showed last 75 words of 619 total…become a wealth of material for his novels and short stories. In 1900, London married Bess Maddern. Together they had two daughters, but things became stressed and they divorced. In 1905, London married again, this time to Charmian Kittredge. He and Charmaian embarked on several daring voyages, including some on his boat, the Snark. Jack London died on November 22, 1916 in Glen Ellen, California from uremia. His kidneys did not function properly and accumulated toxins, ultimately killing him.