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
My family is Abenaki Indian on my mother's side. My father's side of the family is Slovak, and we also have some English ancestry. Joseph Bruchac abenakiancestryenglish Change image and share on social
I'm inspired by many different things. Often, I'm inspired by experiences I've had, books I've read, people I've met, stories I've heard. Joseph Bruchac bookexperiencehave 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
The Cherokees tried to do everything within the law and wished only to live in peace on their own lands. Yet they were cheated out of their birthright and treated as if they were less than human. Joseph Bruchac birthrightcheatcherokee Change image and share on social
I grew up in the small town of Greenfield Center, New York, which is in the foothills of the Adirondacks not far from the city of Saratoga Springs. It is a place I love, close to the forests and the mountains. Joseph Bruchac adirondackcentercity share on social
One of the things I've been taught by Native American elders is the importance of patience, of waiting to do things when the time is right. Joseph Bruchac americanelderhave Change image and share on social
I was raised by my grandparents, who had a little general store. My grandmother, Marion Dunham Bowman, was a graduate of Albany Law School. Although she never did practice law, she kept the house filled with books. It's because of her that I was always reading. Joseph Bruchac albanybookbowman share on social
I often find myself unsatisfied with books 'about' Indians because they are written from the viewpoint of non-Indians. Joseph Bruchac bookfindindian Change image and 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
