Buck Whaley was very much a character, importing Irish soil to the Isle of Man upon which to build his house, a man who walked to Jerusalem and who squandered a fortune in his day. A most interesting and entertaining read about an Irish man who did it all!

'I was born with strong passions', began 'Buck's Memoirs' 'a lively imaginative disposition and a spirit that could brook no restraint. I possessed a restlessness and activity of mind that directed me to the most extravagant pursuits; and the ardour of my disposition never abated until satiety had weakened the power of my enjoyment'. From here on, the 'Memoirs' entertain and take the reader on an amazing journey, from which they return with a heart-felt regard for the fun-loving 'Buck'.