This book makes no scholarly attempt to be objective and present both sides. Indeed, the only comment I could find even remotely touching on what would be an element of the other side is this comment: “After seeing DAPL crews tear up the earth, Water Protectors broke through a wire fence and attempted to shut down bulldozers,” which is what I believe is the main contention of Energy Transfer and law enforcement. After that brief concession, the author continues the NoDAPL worldwide narrative: “Security forces then deployed pepper spray as well as dogs. Some handlers charged Water Protectors, releasing their hold on dogs so that they could attack freely without restraint. … large German shepherds sank their teeth into the bodies of Water Protectors to the point at which blood could be seen dripping from the dogs’ mouths.”

Although the author does not state the Energy Transfer/law enforcement position, it is my understanding they contend dogs running loose without collars were from the camp, the security dogs were collared, leashed and always under control of their handlers, and that blood was on the noses of the dogs after they had been hit with clubs with nails sticking from them. Nevertheless, this is the narrative the NoDAPL people quickly got out to the world through social media and national news. Energy Transfer and law enforcement lost the PR battle at this point.