To begin with, I want to tell a good story, a story that people will listen to and that they'll think this is true, even if it is a story that might be defined as - as myth or legend or even fanciful. Joseph Bruchac begindefinefanciful Change image and share on social
I was a very avid reader when I was a child, and I also was a good listener. Joseph Bruchac avidchildgood Change image and share on social
At a time when Europeans already had a long history of violent contact with Native people, Lewis and Clark made most of their journey in peace. Joseph Bruchac clarkcontacteuropean Change image and share on social
I think I always knew I would be a writer some day, but it wasn't until I was grown and had children of my own that I turned to telling Native American stories. Joseph Bruchac americanchildday Change image and share on social
I think every writer will tell you that their characters are always partially themselves: who I am and what I've experienced. It's always there in part of my characters. Joseph Bruchac characterexperiencehave Change image and share on social
From my teenage years on, I sought out Native elders from many tribal nations and listened to their words. I also started a small press, The Greenfield Review Press, and became very involved with publishing the work of other American Indian authors, especially books of poetry. Joseph Bruchac americanauthorbook share on social
My grandfather, Jesse Bowman, was of Abenaki Indian descent. He could barely read and write, but I remember him as one of the kindest people I ever knew. I followed him everywhere. He showed me how to walk quietly in the woods and how to fish. Joseph Bruchac abenakibarelybowman share on social
The Trail of Tears has a great deal of meaning for every person of American Indian ancestry, whether they are Cherokee or not. For me, it has always stood for what is best and worst about the history of the United States. Joseph Bruchac americanancestrybad share on social
I don't recall exactly when I first began reading about Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery, but I suspect that it was in fourth grade. Joseph Bruchac beginclarkcorps Change image and share on social
It is amazing to me that so little is still known about the Trail of Tears or the lives of the Cherokees themselves. Joseph Bruchac amazecherokeelive Change image and share on social