London Jack - Burning Daylight (Annotated)
Burning Daylight (Annotated)
London Jack
Description
In 1893, the Yukon Territory is the setting for Burning Daylight. Elam Harnish, dubbed "Burning Daylight" by the main character, was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The main character's story was inspired on the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortune to the United States, he is defrauded by a throng of money monarchs and only recovers it at the muzzle of his rifle. He embarks on a new life in California, where he creates a new fortune through dubious methods... only to have his crooked life turned around by the love of a woman.• All content is redone in a new style, with the author's name and the title of the novel at the top.• For a better glance, a small graphic is added at the beginning of each chapter.• A detailed biography of the author has been included.