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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.
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River Thieves, Michael Crummey
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- 2003
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- Title
- River Thieves
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Crummey
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 372
- ISBN10
- 1841954179
- ISBN13
- 9781841954172
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Adventure Fiction, 19th century, Canada, Islands, Canadian Literature, Sailors
- First published
- 2001
- Original title
- River Thieves
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- 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.