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The book showcases a deep collaboration between Mishler and Gwich'in communities, particularly highlighting his partnership with Kenneth Frank, a respected knowledge keeper. Their extensive research and shared experiences since the mid-1990s inform the essays, which blend cultural expertise with historical context. The authors' meticulous writing style enhances the reader's understanding of the Gwich'in heritage and the significance of their contributions, making this work a vital resource for appreciating Indigenous perspectives and histories.

The Han are a native Athabascan people distinguished by the Hän language and their homeland in the Yukon Territory. The authors have been able to trace back five or six generations to the early 19th centurey for at least ten distinct Han families. Almost most all of these have descendants in Eagle Village, although the families probably came from other settlements. They did not include some Han families that appear in early censuses but have no living descendants.