Mutiny of the Elsinore

First published in 1914, “The Mutiny of the Elsinore” is a novel by American writer Jack London that centres around the death of a ship''s captain and the ensuing conflict that arises as a result of a split in leadership and loyalty. The story is partially based on London''s own experiences voyaging around Cape Horn on a ship called “The Dirigo” in 1912. John Griffith London (1876 – 1916), commonl...