THE AUTHOR WISHES to express his heartfelt gratitude to the following people, whose support and assistance made this book possible:
John Creed and Susan Andrews of Kotzebue, for sharing their expertise about life in the Alaska Bush and for their many other kindnesses in helping bring this book to life.
The officers of the Kotzebue Police Department, for providing much useful information on how policing works in the Alaska Bush, and for letting me ride along on patrol on spring evenings in the Arctic.
Chief Leon Boyea of of the North Slope Borough Police Department for information how things work when a rural borough takes on police powers.
Keenan Powell of Anchorage, attorney par excellence and wise counselor on many a legal issue, especially the various sizes and flavors of murder and homicide in Alaska, and the workings of spousal privilege.
Bill Cummings, my oldest friend and another attorney par excellence, for his helpful expertise on Child in Need of Aid cases in Alaska.
Jimmy Evak of Kotzebue, for his help with the Inupiaq language.
Michael Faubion, for allowing me to adapt and use the lyrics from his song, “Ice Road.” The adapted version appears in Chapter Nine.
And, friends and fellow writers too numerous to name, including my wife, son, and daughter, who reviewed the manuscript along the way and recommended countless improvements.
THE ICING STORY in Chapter Six is adapted from “Superheroes Only Live in Comic Books,” a story in CloudDancer’s Alaskan Chronicles Vol. III, The Tragedies. It is used with the author’s permission.