Jack London

Jack London
Actor	Aaron Ashmore
Seen	Murdoch of the Klondike
Gender	Male
Status	Historical
Job	Writer
Comments	This is an article about a fictional representation of an historical character, location or other entity.

Jack London is a visitor to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, introduced in Season 5 of Murdoch Mysteries, portrayed Aaron Ashmore.

History

Jack London was born on January 12, 1876.  By age 30, London was internationally famous for his books Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf (1904) and other literary and journalistic accomplishments.

Though he wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death and the struggle to survive with dignity and integrity, he also sought peace and quiet inspiration. His stories of high adventure were based on his own experiences at sea, in the Yukon Territory, and in the fields and factories of California.  His writings appealed to millions worldwide. [*]

Appearances and Mentions

Murdoch of the Klondike

• Jack and Murdoch first met in prison after both apparently caused trouble. Uniting, they decided to solve the puzzling case together. He assisted William Murdoch's investigation into a double murder connected to mining by dredging. His last name was not revealed until the end of the episode. During a conversation between Murdoch and London, Murdoch used the phrase "the call of the wild," which London later used as the title of a novel.