Jack London's most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set in the Klondike Gold Rush, as well as his short story, To Build a Fire. In To Build a Fire, a man must survive in the harsh Yukon environment, where temperatures drop to 75 below zero. He faces numerous challenges, including building a fire, and ultimately succumbs to the extreme cold, highlighting the dangers of traveling alone in such conditions.
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