River thieves / Michael Crummey.
River thieves / Michael Crummey.
By
:
Crummey, Michael, 1965-
Publication Date
:
2002
Publication Information
:
Boston, Mass. : A Mariner Book/Houghton Mifflin,
Physical Description
:
335 p.
Subject Term
:
Beothuk Indians -- Fiction.
Winterset Award.
Thomas Head Raddall Award.
Geographic Term
:
Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Historical fiction.
Summary
:
River Thieves is a beautifully written and compelling novel that breathes life into the pivotal events which shaped relations between the Beothuk Indians of Newfoundland and European settlers. Following a series of expeditions made under the order of the British Crown, the reader witnesses the tragic fallout from these missions as the Beothuk vanish and the web of secrets guarded by the settlers slowly begin to unravel ... Told in elegant sensual prose this is an enthralling historical novel of great passion and suspense, driven by the extraordinary cast of characters. And with it Michael Crummey establishes himself as one of Canada's most exciting new talents.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780618340712
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic NL Ref - Cons Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Conservation Room | FIR CRU | NonCirculating |