Author
Some ten years after leaving prison, Walker became an author, and he has written three books.
- The First Hundred Years A.D. 1-100: Failures and Successes of Christianity's Beginning Authors Choice Press, September 2001. ISBN 0-595-19634-9
- Thirst for Independence: The San Diego Water Story Sunbelt Publications, 2004. ISBN 0-932653-62-6
- The Maverick and the Machine: Governor Dan Walker Tells His Story Southern Illinois University Press, 2007. ISBN 0-8093-2756-2
In The Maverick and the Machine, Walker discussed his political career, his experiences in prison, and his business and law troubles. Of the latter, he wrote "I knew this was against regulations, but, like most businessmen, I saw a huge difference between a law and a regulation."
He has several other writing projects in the works, including A Government Gone Bad, an Historical Account of the Mob and the Machine, focusing on corrupt politicians and outlaws in Illinois.
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