The Call of the Wild - Chapter 5 - The Toil of Trace and Trail
The chapter begins in the heart of the cruel wilderness, after thirty gruelling days from when our canine heroes left Dawson. Life on the Salt Water Mail trail takes a toll on both man and beast and we find them worn to the bone, physically and emotionally. Their bodies burdened beyond endurance, the weight of their arduous journey bearing heavy upon their weary shoulders. Our hero, Buck, is significantly diminished, his weight dwindled. Every ounce of strength he possesses is offered as a s...