Haviland's own culture as an American, a Mainer, a scholar with a lifetime connection to Deer Isle, all weave together in the tale of a place in Maine and the native population that occupied that area over time. Although Haviland is not a Native American, his unique perspective and open-mindedness have crafted a narrative that honors the Maine Native American Wabanaki who have historically occupied this place. --James Eric Francis, Sr., Tribal Historian, Penobscot Nation Haviland's work fills a long void since the last Indian, romanticized tales that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Haviland's research breaks barriers in citing the Indian families that continued to live in their traditional manner and gained acceptance as well-respected citizens in their communities during the 19th and 20th centuries. --Nicholas Smith, PhD, author of Three Hundred Years in Thirty: Memoir of Transition with the Cree Indians of Lake Mistassini and Penobscot Traditions, with Little Devil Fish.