The Ledge on Bald Face

"The Ledge on Bald Face" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a collection of nature stories that likely examines the trials and tribulations faced by mankind, beasts, and other living things in a wild and natural setting. The main character, Joe Peddler, goes on a dangerous hike across an extremely narrow mountain ledge, where he sees first hand different and dangerous animals. As Peddler moves through the ledge, he feels both fear and excitement. This culminates in a face-off with a deer and a bear, which highlights the challenges of his hike. His journey is risky because he doesn't know what other crazy animals he will meet, and the book uses the natural world to create suspense and beauty, while looking at the behavior of animals and mankind to survive when things get tough.