The book is a well-balanced historical account of the area, with photographs and original documents within the book giving more details. Dennison begins with the claim that all humans are descendants of the Khoisan, who once lived on the Wild Coast and were “cast out”, a little like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He then trails the political economy of the area and the relationship between the local tribes and Europeans. It is, however, the accounts of individuals that are most interesting: people who helped change the landscape and who brought a little fun to the Wild Coast story.