Jack London 
A Daughter of the Snows 

‘A Daughter of the Snows’ Jack London’s debut novel, is a tale set in the rugged Yukon wilderness. Frona Welse, a Stanford graduate and fierce warrior, defies her wealthy father’s expectations by befriending the town’s outcast prostitute and setting out on a perilous adventure. Along the way, she is torn between two very different men: the cowardly and treacherous Gregory St. Vincent, and Vance Corliss, a mining engineer with a Yale education. This novel showcases London’s talent for creating strong, independent female characters, and Frona Welse stands out as a memorable heroine who refuses to be defined by the narrow expectations of her time.