The man in this book "The Illusive Highwayman" is real and the activities, scams and manipulations he worked on people over the years actually occurred. He traveled the highways of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Canada and the Western United States. Although his individual takes were not large or remarkable, the amount of money, free accommodations and other considerations he received from people reached a considerable amount over the time that he worked his scams. This man took full advantage of the generosity and human kindness of people he met, with no consideration of how he affected their lives, and with no remorse for his actions.