The Call of the Surf is a novel written by Van Campen Heilner and originally published in 1920. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Jack Barnes who is obsessed with surfing and spends his days riding the waves off the coast of California. When a wealthy businessman offers him a job as a lifeguard at a beach resort, Jack jumps at the opportunity and soon finds himself caught up in a world of luxury and excess. However, as he becomes more involved in the resort's affairs, Jack begins to realize that there is a dark side to the glamorous lifestyle he has been living. The novel explores themes of ambition, greed, and the corrupting influence of wealth, as well as the thrill and danger of surfing. With vivid descriptions of the California coastline and thrilling action sequences on the waves, The Call of the Surf is a classic adventure story that will appeal to fans of surfing, outdoor sports, and classic American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.