‘Scruff’ McKenzie is a gold prospector and a practical man. If he wants a thing, he usually gets it. But when McKenzie lays his eyes on Zarinska, the daughter of the local indigenous chief, he might not get what he wants - as the Tanana tribe’s shaman is full of white men stealing their women. The Son of the Wolf is a short story by Jack London. The story takes place in Yukon, Canada.Jack London (1876-1916) was an American writer and social activist. He grew up in the working class, but became a worldwide celebrity and one of the highest paid authors of his time. He wrote several novels, which are considered classics today, among these Call of the Wild , Sea Wolf and White Fang .