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Up Ghost River

a Chief's Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History
brianreynolds
Jan 23, 2015brianreynolds rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Up front, I'm not a memoire fan. Because I know the author, his parents and siblings, my rating is unabashedly biased. I worked at St. Anne's off and on in the late 70's and early 80's right after the residential students were set free, and I can verify that the building itself and many of the staff even then were hauntingly perverse, a disgrace to the government, the church and Canadians everywhere. I am honoured to have worked with Alex and to have taught Danny. I am fortunate to have lived on both sides of the creek, to have hauled water and made fire in addition to correcting spelling and math. Ed's book says more than I could possibly say about his home and his life. I think you need to read this book. It's not easy, especially if you are white or Canadian or human, but it is important and it is honest. It is a book that pleads for you to understand, to freaking DO something to change things for the better, to try to make things right. I salute your courage, Ed Ten Sunrises. I salute your integrity and your intelligence.