A Quote by Joseph Bruchac

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

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Joseph Bruchac
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Born: October 16, 1942

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