

The portrait on the cover is a detail from Christina Robertson's 1850 painting Children with a Parrot.Shannon Ryan of Memorial University, Newfoundland, for generously sharing his expertise." Notes

I am too afraid." Plot Characters Main article: List of Winter of Peril charactersĪuthor Main article: Jan Andrews Acknowledgements " Thanks to Barbara Hehner for her careful checking of the manuscript, and to Dr. Mama says she would not "willingly set foot within this dreadful place, for all the riches in the world." Reverend Jacobs's service today was one of thanksgiving. There are too many trees and it is dark beneath them. Captain Jones has declared it "more than suitable." The men are fitting out several of the fishing boats so that they may row unto the land. Ice is to our right still but LAND IS TO OUR LEFT. What does it matter what I call it? I can see it. We have LAND! Land to our left (which Captain Jones has told me over and over I must call "to port"). Also to Diane Kerner for those final comments which make a world of difference." Book description " Friday, April 28, 1721 Gratitude in abundance to Sandy Bogart Johnston for her skilled and thoughtful editing, and for her love of the task. Many thanks to Jane Green and Hilda Chaulk Murray for providing me with accommodation while I was in Newfoundland for research purposes.

Dedication " For Karleen, whose faith in my work has offered strength and courage, and who is a friend for all times.
