This is a collection of short stories and explores the complexities of human nature, from the joys and sorrows of life to the absurdities of society. The book contains some of the following: "Cash;" a Problem of Profit and Loss - Franz Müller's Wife - The Voice at Midnight - Six and Half-a-Dozen - The Story of David Morrison - Tom Duffan's Daughter - The Harvest of the Wind - The Seven Wise Men of Preston - Margaret Sinclair's Silent Money - Just What He Deserved - An Only Offer - Two Fair Deceivers - The Two Mr. Smiths - The Story of Mary Neil - The Heiress of Kurston Chace - Only This Once - Petralto's Love Story.

A collection of wintertime stories follows George the curious monkey as he wraps a Christmas present, has fun playing in the snow, and tries to hibernate through the cold winter like a bear.

"Hogg left a written record of three of his many journeys to the Highlands, those of 1802, 1803 and 1804, and in Highland Journeys he offers a thoughtful and deeply-felt response to the Highland Clearances. He gives vivid pictures of his experiences, including a narrow escape from a Navy press-gang, and a Sacrament day with one minister preaching in English and another in Gaelic. Hogg also explains aspects of Gaelic culture such as the waulking songs, and he describes the trade in kelp, lucrative to the landowners but back-breaking and ill-paid for the workers. Highland Journeys makes a refreshing contribution to our understanding of early nineteenth-century travel writing"--Publisher description.