"[The
Price Paid for Charley] sees Sir Wilfred Grenfell
through the eyes of the local people. It depicts Grenfell the
way he was seen and the esteem in which he was held. He was
respected for his scientific and medical knowledge and
ability—almost seen as a superhuman, and yet he was also seen by
the people as a frail human who could not really cope with the
elements of a northern culture as well as the local people."
– Hon. Chris Decker, Minister of Health, Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador
"The Price Paid for Charley records historical facts generally
unknown about Grenfell’s famous ‘Ice Pan Adventure.’ Mr.
Pilgrim’s research discloses a very human Grenfell and the
sometimes desperate people that he served, making this a very
readable and thrilling adventure."
– John McGonigle, Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Historical
Society
"There is no doubting [Earl B. Pilgrim] is a master
storyteller."
– sieved.com
