Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory is a memoir written by David A. Robertson, published September 22, 2020 by HarperCollins.

Despite his ancestry, Don didn't have official Indigenous status, though he grew up near Norway House, Manitoba, living off the land learning Cree culture.

Together, Don and Beverly decided not to tell their sons about their Indigenous ancestry because they felt the "knowledge of their Swampy Cree roots would be a burden for them.

[2] Black Water was generally well-received, including a five-star review from Falling Letters, who called the book's tone "exemplary," saying, "Robertson writes in a way that feels calming and quiet, even as he slices to the heart of important matters.

"[2] Writing for the Whistler Writers Festival, Nicola Bentley highlighted how "Robertson deftly weaves several powerful and societally relevant themes together..., skillfully layer[ing] the dark history of residential schools with his father’s inspiring story as a minister, dedicated Indigenous advocate and tireless educator.

"[3] Priscilla Kipp in a review for BookPage, wrote, "Claiming one’s heritage, learning where 'home' truly is, is an oft-told tale, but Robertson infuses his story with a wisdom that binds his own discoveries to the common experience of sharing family legacies with future generations.