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
The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties. Joseph Bruchac compassiondifficultyimportance 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
Very good records exist about the Trail of Tears. Journals and other records kept by Cherokees and non-Indians tell such things as which people were where on which day. Joseph Bruchac cherokeedayexist 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
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 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
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
Over the years, I found myself traveling parts of the Lewis and Clark Trail, putting my hands in the river where they set out from St. Louis, viewing the Great Falls of Montana, standing by the same Pacific Ocean they saw with such joy. Joseph Bruchac clarkfallfind 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
