“A haunting, vividly told story, a murder mystery and courtroom drama set against a backdrop of cultures clashing at the top of the world . . . a rich tour of history and of a way of life that no longer exists . . . a rewarding and bittersweet story.”
—Winston-Salem Journal
“Demonstrating a skilled storyteller’s gift for crafting a gripping tale, Jenkins further enhances his reputation as a popular historian with this latest effort. . . . Jenkins has mastered the art of conveying his themes with telling and memorable details. [Bloody Falls of the Coppermine illuminates] a culture clash with resonances beyond its particular time and place.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[Jenkins] is forging a national reputation with his stories of man’s confrontation with harsh natural environments—particularly the frigid, icy, snowy kind.”
—Wilmington News Journal
“Remarkable . . . well researched . . . All the elements of a great yarn are there. . . . Jenkins does a skillful job of weaving his knowledge of Inuit culture and Arctic geography with his larger account of the crime and its prosecution.”
—The Sacramento Bee
“[Jenkins] vividly re-creates the murders and the sensational trial that followed, wrapping questions of justice and cultural conflict in the cloth of wilderness adventure and courtroom drama.”
—Outside
“Jenkins’s deft reconstruction of a half-forgotten Arctic murder mystery serves as a haunting parable of the tragic clash between incompatible cultures.”
—
DAVID ROBERTS,
author of
Four
Against
the
Arctic
“In Jenkins’s hands, the seemingly simple but complex story comes to life—with the same immediacy of a thriller.”
—The Daily Oakland Press
“Compelling . . . a fascinating story of culture clash, colonialism and fatal misunderstandings.”
—Edmonton Journal
“Aptly symbolizes the colonialism practiced by Western civilization . . . Exploring both landscape and mind, and infused with an air of tragedy, this is a well-crafted account.”
—Booklist
“A captivating look at two completely different cultures and what happens when those cultures collide.”
—The Oregonian
“Jenkins delivers another thrilling tale of death and tragedy in the snow-covered outdoors. . . . Jenkins compassionately shows how Eskimos failed to develop a sophisticated religion or code of laws because they were simply too busy fighting to survive. With equal aplomb, he describes the people’s remarkable daily routines. . . . An appealing read for Dragnet fans and anthropology buffs.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Well researched and interesting . . . fascinating . . . The reader is impressed and surprised.”
—Associated Press
“A strong, grim, enthralling account of a violent tragedy in the Far North, thoroughly researched and very well written.”
—PETER MATTHIESSEN