In 1611, mutineers cast Henry Hudson, his son and eight crewmembers into a small boat and set them adrift in James Bay. They disappeared from history, their ending never uncovered. But a young, eighteen-year-old Inuit woman decided that the drifting boat could have reached the Belcher Islands. A recreation of the 'drift', attracting national attention, would be an excellent way to cast a light on the poor economic conditions in the community-a strong shout for government to act.
Initially custom-adopted from a Quebec woman into a family on the Belcher Islands, she is 'fostered' by a couple of teachers and moved to Ottawa where she developed skills to manufacture realistic archaeological artifacts. With a tested I. Q. of 160 and turning down an offer of a full scholarship in the United States, she moved back to the island community, without a high school diploma. A letter from a researcher suggested that he saw a grave, perhaps Henry Hudson, on the southern part of the island.
A committee is formed to recreate the 'drift' and the young teenager becomes a central figure. This historical fictional story includes many real people and real events, and it is woven into a tale that many Arctic dwellers can relate. The Arctic is a gigantic theater of mystery, embellished with touches of humor, and home to a cast of 'unique' characters. The reader will learn the benefits of deception and the 'paranormal' world of polydactyly as they search for Henry Hudson.
In 1611, mutineers cast Henry Hudson, his son and eight crewmembers into a small boat and set them adrift in James Bay. They disappeared from history, their ending never uncovered. But a young, eighteen-year-old Inuit woman decided that the drifting boat could have reached the Belcher Islands. A recreation of the 'drift', attracting national attention, would be an excellent way to cast a light on the poor economic conditions in the community-a strong shout for government to act.
Initially custom-adopted from a Quebec woman into a family on the Belcher Islands, she is 'fostered' by a couple of teachers and moved to Ottawa where she developed skills to manufacture realistic archaeological artifacts. With a tested I. Q. of 160 and turning down an offer of a full scholarship in the United States, she moved back to the island community, without a high school diploma. A letter from a researcher suggested that he saw a grave, perhaps Henry Hudson, on the southern part of the island.
A committee is formed to recreate the 'drift' and the young teenager becomes a central figure. This historical fictional story includes many real people and real events, and it is woven into a tale that many Arctic dwellers can relate. The Arctic is a gigantic theater of mystery, embellished with touches of humor, and home to a cast of 'unique' characters. The reader will learn the benefits of deception and the 'paranormal' world of polydactyly as they search for Henry Hudson.