Published to great reviews in Canada, the US and the UK, Ancient Mariner tells the riveting story of how Samuel Hearnea sailor at 12, a northern explorer at 24, an admirer of Native peoplesbecame the first European to reach the Arctic coast of North America. Yet, as Ken McGoogan reveals, Samuel Hearnes place in the history books has been a subject hotly disputed over the past two centuries. This fascinating saga, a skillful blend of literary detective work and finely imagined narrative, delights and surprises as it restores Hearnes rightful place in history.