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François was Buck's first owner in Klondike. He and his partner Perrault are both French-Canadian and employees of the Canadian government. Their duties are to deliver mail shipments from one territory to another. When Buck was transported from California to Alaska, he was subject to extreme discipline and animal cruelty by a man who tamed Buck using a club. However, when Buck was so intimidated he stopped lunging at the man; the man showed some kindness by putting away the club and taking some care of the Buck and the other dogs in anticipation of an auction. The man later meets Francois, who says Buck is his best dog and demands a minimum of $300. Francios agrees to this (in private remarking to his partner that he hopes the Canadian taxpayers have a good deal). After sale, Francios notices Buck's inability to adjust to polar regions, but has some potential, and orders Perrault to assign Buck as the #5 dog in the sled team.