Leslie McCartney is a cultural anthropologist specializing in oral history. She is an Associate Professor and the Curator of Oral History at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

The Gwich'in Tribal Council is an Indigenous land claim organization responsible for protecting and advancing the interests of the Gwich'in peoples of the Gwich'in Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories and Yukon, Canada.

"[Elders] recall the sound of sled dogs galloping through the snow, the blue gleam of moonlight in winter and smell of fresh caribou steaks drying on spruce boughs.... Their stories are chronicled in Our Whole Gwich'in Way of Life Has Changed, a big, beautiful volume. It is warm and human." [Full article at https://www.blacklocks.ca/review-moonlight-and-fresh-caribou/] -- Holly Doan -- Blacklock's Reporter, 20210327

"I can easily anticipate that this book will be used in an education setting by the nation.... It will also be of interest to anyone interested in the Gwich'in nation, Gwich'in history, and colonialism in the Arctic. Given the rapid pace of change in the last century or so, quite often the histories provided by the Elders document a huge part of the history of colonization in the North, with many of the Elders in question being amongst the last generations to live for at least part of their life without significant outside influence or change." [Full article at https://ormsbyreview.com/2021/04/05/1086-sims-mccartney-gwichin/] -- Daniel Sims -- The Ormsby Review, 20210405

"Our Whole Gwich'in Way of Life Has Changed is a remarkable collection of oral history and anthropology that should find a ready audience for anyone interested in Indigenous peoples, particularly those located in Arctic Canada.... The reader comes away from each chapter feeling newly connected to the storyteller and to the Gwich'in community. It is meticulously well documented.... Front- and back-end appendixes and materials provide a beautiful introduction and rich context for the reader... Highly recommended. All levels." G. Christensen, CHOICE Magazine, December 2021

AUPresses Book, Jacket, & Journal Show - Scholarly Typographic (2021) - Winner [United States]

Scholarly and Academic Book of the Year

Alberta Book Awards, Book Publishers Association of Albert (2021) - Winner [Canada]

Oral History Association Book Award (2021) - Winner [United States]

Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2021) - Commended [United States]