First, to Roberto Alvarez, who has helped in every way, devoting himself to the book. I am grateful for his imagination and ability to make things happen.
And to Michael Reyes, who brought his enthusiasm and energy to the project; to Alain Pescador, who has been such a support; to Aidan Denison for pitching in whenever needed.
A special thanks to Brittany Lavery, who has done a wonderful job digging out photographs and helping to make them an important part of the argument in The Comeback.
I am very grateful to everyone who has permitted me to reproduce their work in Other People’s Words: many thanks to Leroy Little Bear, Chief Joseph Gosnell, Taiaiake Alfred, Jim Dumont, Siila Watt-Cloutier, E. Richard Atleo (Umeek), Wab Kinew, Jean Teillet, Katherine Teneese and Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair.
Many of them have also given me advice and ideas over the years. So a second thank you.
But also to Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Ovide Mercredi, Mark Podlasy, Roberta Jamieson, Clint Davis, J.P. Gladu, Mary Simon, Gerald McMaster, Jeannette Armstrong, Kent Monkman, Joseph Boyden, Connie Leonard of the TK’emlups (Kamloops) Indian Band, Michael DeGagné, Thomas King, Sakej Youngblood Henderson, Priscilla Settee, Hayden King, Graham Greene, Jeff Hewitt, David Arnot, Catherine Odora Hoppers, Ric Young, Ryan van der Marel, Laurie McLaren of Nippissing, Graham Greene, Kirt Ejesiak, Jesse Nicholas of the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Jeff Hewitt, Jenny Kay Dupuis, Gerry Woodman and David Wawryk of The Winnipeg Rifles, Catherine Precourt of the City of Stonewall, Terry Lusty of Alberta Native News, Tim Lewis and Lloyd Axworthy. And many thanks to Colm and Donna Feore.
In memory of Patrick Doyle who helped so many others.
I am often late, but everyone at Penguin stays calm. My best to Diane Turbide, who has been so helpful on The Comeback, along with Justin Stoller and, again Brittany Lavery, Beth Lockley, Trish Bunnett, Mary Opper, David Ross, Karen Alliston and, of course, Nicole Winstanley.
Finally, to Ian, Jen, Eric and Hailey McCron; and to Chris Holmes and everyone at Moon River Marine, all of whom make writing on an off-the-grid Georgian Bay island so easy.
And, of course, Adrienne.