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Most of the story is told as a series of remembrances by an old man, james howard smith, who, as his life grows short, wishes to pass on his knowledge to his grandson and the other children his age, who know nothing except the primitive life they currently lead. It is the year 2072, sixty years on from the scarlet plague that decimated the earths population. The original english version of jack londons the scarlet plague. Moreover, the destruction and loss was almost irreparable and it lead to disappointments. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The scarlet plague is a novella by jack london that id never heard of before searching for recommended books available for free on kindle. The scarlet plague classic tales edition audiobook by. James smith is one of the survivors of the era before the scarlet plague hit and is still left alive in the san francisco area, and he travels with his grandsons edwin, hoohoo, and harelip. It has been 60 years since the great red death wiped out mankind, and the handful of survivors from all walks of life have established their own civilization.
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