A tale of family drama. Mostly set in the fictional lumber town of Sullivan, Florida, a sleepy forgotten place on the Florida-Alabama border, Panhandlers, a novel in stories, follows Hank Ackerman as he grows up in poverty and attempts to escape the same demons that haunted his father. Sometimes dreams are all people have and it's those dreams of far-off places that can be the difference in embarking on a life of adventure or being complacent in the life you were born into.

Can't take nothing with you -- Puerto Rico, revised -- The defeated -- White tropic dreams -- Teacher of the year -- Roulette -- Summer songlines -- Alright guy -- Fly, brother, fly!-- Saga of Milt Andrews -- Southern cross -- Merle.