Yeehats called Buck the "evil spirit" because he seems so invincible and unstoppable, greater than any mere dog or wolf. They also tell of a "Ghost Dog" that runs at the front of the pack, singing songs and leaping above his fellows.
In Jack London's "The Call of the Wild", Yeehats are the tribe of Indians that massacred the group of goldminers of which Buck's master (John Thornton) was a part.
Buck is first aware of the presence of the Yeehats. As he approaches the camp, Buck senses that something is wrong. The forest feels different.
Dashing ahead faster, Buck notices that all of the animals near the camp are now hiding for some reason, as the dog first notices the dead body of Nig on the trail, with an arrow sticking out of his back.
Further along there is another dying dog, still thrashing around in pain, indicating that the attackers are still nearby. Next he finds Hans facedown on the ground with his back "feathered in arrows like a porcupine."
Buck is overcome with intense, penetrating rage, and upon entering the campsite itself he sees a group of happy Yeehats dancing around. Buck lunges in without warning, tearing out the throat of the Yeehat chief first, and then diving after another man nearby.
The battle that ensues next results in many Yeehat deaths, since the men are so desperate to kill this beast that they accidentally begin shooting arrows at each other, helping Buck in his task of revenge, as he becomes "a live hurricane of fury."
To learn more, see:
Bookrags.com - Chapter 7 - The Sounding of the Call Notes from Call of the Wild to learn more.
Sparknotes.com - Chapter VII: The Sounding of the Call.
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