Storyteller and author, Joe Bruchac of Greenfield Center, New York, will present a program about Grant’s friend, Civil War staff secretary, and first Native American Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Ely Parker. Joe will also share insights into Grant’s relationship with Native Americans during his time in public office and over the course of their friendship. This program correlates with Joe’s new Ely Parker biography, being published this Fall.
Joe’s poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications and he is the author of more than 170 books for adults and children. Much of his writing is drawn from his connection to the Adirondack mountain foothills town where he grew up and his Abenaki ancestry.
One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker Seneca Sachem and Civil War General by Joseph Bruchac will be available for purchase shortly.
Grant Cottage programs are being offered virtually for the 2020 season due to health and safety guidelines set forth by New York State during Covid-19.
Programs are drawn together by a dedicated group of friends, volunteers, supporters, and staff.
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