Saltwater Cowboys

Blurb

After generations of prosperity in the mining town of Brighton Newfoundland Jack and Angela McCarthy find themselves jobless In order to keep his family together Jack accepts a job in a gold mine in the wilds of northern Alberta Arriving in Foxville the McCarthys find themselves resented bullied and cast as outsiders When Jacks best friend Peter is swindled out of his savings and resorts to stealing from the mine his attempts at reversing their fortunes thrust both families into even deeper torment A powerful poetic novel dealing with the effects of poverty the harshness and beauty of Canadas north the perils of theft and the timeless value of community and family among displaced Newfoundlanders Saltwater Cowboys is a classic cautionary tale that presents a stark glimpse into the lives of families struggling to survive in unfamiliar terrain