Confluence Library

In this excerpt, Bryson Liberty talks about being in the marines for training and later in the army during the Korean War.

In this excerpt, Bryson Liberty talks about scaffolds being handed town generations and fishing with his stepfather at Celilo.

In this excerpt, Bryson Liberty talks about how many people came to Celilo in the fall and also talks about the hundred-year-old shacks at Celilo.

In this excerpt, Bryson Liberty talks about how scaffolds were built and the process of fishing.

Bryson Liberty (Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla) talks about an unexpected encounter with settlers along a traditional seasonal trail. Extended version.

Bryson Liberty talks about his role in the Happy Canyon rodeo.

Bryson Liberty talks about the importance of the horse to Indigenous people.

Bryson Liberty talks about his grandmother, mother, and aunts having English names and why he’s not fluent in his language.

In this excerpt, Bryson Liberty talks about his elementary education on the Umatilla Reservation and his ninth-grade education Pendleton.

It was just in February when our panel of Indigenous historians and leaders led a thought-provoking discussion in Vancouver about conservation practices along the Columbia River. Yet the themes and lessons are timeless and remain relevant as we work toward a more inclusive understanding of the land we share. This Story Collection includes a two-part podcast from that Story Gathering, along with a selection of writings and interviews around the notion that our ecology is inextricably linked to our history and our future together.