With its depiction of the downtrodden prostitutes, bootleggers, and hustlers of Perdido Street in the old French Quarter of 1930s New Orleans, "A Walk on the Wild Side" tells, in Algren's own words, "something about the natural toughness of women and men, in that order".

One day, a bear, a moose and a beaver go for a walk in the mountains. To make the hike more exciting, they decide to race to the top. But soon the friends fall into deep trouble. Who will give up their chance for glory to save the day?

176 pages - illustrated maps and photographs. A collection of stories in an adventuruous life including treks through ungles and ice-clad mountains, sailing in a cyclone, a real life treasure-hunt, rescuing mariners in distress, learning to survive in desert climates and fighting wild bushfires and more.