Preserving Family Heritage Through Storytelling with Joseph Bolton
About this episode
Joseph Bolton discusses his journey of uncovering family heritage through storytelling and the impact of his book series.
What happens when a combat veteran, space operations specialist, and math teacher picks up a pen — and uncovers an ancestor who lost everything at 22, yet was remembered as one of the most dignified women of her era? Joseph Bolton spent years chasing a mystery hidden behind his French-Canadian, Native American, Spanish, English, and Irish roots. What he found in the archives of 17th-century Quebec stopped him in his tracks — and ignited a book series that readers of all ages can't put down. In this episode, Joseph shares how a real Algonquin woman named Mirimete Ouagwe — whose story was nearly lost to history — became the beating heart of his Old Grandmother's Tree series. Told in the language of folktales, woven with trickster animals and a little magic, these stories carry truths about family, resilience, and legacy that feel surprisingly universal. And there's one chapter — a conversation between an old turtle and a young moose — that might just be the most quietly powerful thing you'll hear all year. 🎧 Tune in now — some stories are too important to forget. To connect with Joseph Bolton, visit oldgrandmotherstree.com Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for early…
People in this episode
Host: Sheila Slick
Guest: Joseph Bolton
Topics covered
- storytelling
- family heritage
- resilience
- legacy
- folktales
Keywords
- storytelling
- family heritage
- Joseph Bolton
- Old Grandmother's Tree
- Mirimete Ouagwe
- resilience
- legacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: oldgrandmotherstree.com
Books & works: Old Grandmother's Tree
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