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“The Canoe Maker”: Spanish version

El Constructor de Canoas

We are very happy to announce that the Spanish version of the book “The Canoe Maker”, written by Donald Soctomah and Jean Flahive and illustrated by Mari Dieumegard, has been published.

It is a children’s story inspired by the life of David. In this story, David passes on his knowledge of canoe building to Tobias, so that in the future he can share it with his siblings and children. Sabattus and I translated this book to honor David’s memory and spread his teachings to the Spanish-speaking community.

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Anthropological paper about David published on Oppositional Conversations by Ph.D. Patricia Ayala

A Life From Two Directions on a Twisted Path: David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Canoemaker

By Patricia Ayala, Ph.D.

«…David was a celebrated canoemaker, artist, educator, political activist, and cultural protector. He belonged to the Passamaquoddy tribe from the Northeast of the United States, who—along with the Abenaki, Penobscot, Maliseet, and Micmac—are part of the Wabanaki Confederacy…»

See full article in Oppositional Conversations

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David’s portrait by Andrew Wyeth

David’s portrait by Andrew Wyeth now in display at the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine.

“One remarkable artist’s portrait of another remarkable artist: master Passamaquoddy canoe maker David Moses Bridges (1962-2017) by master painter Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) at the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine”.

Update:

This is one of the sketches Wyeth did before he did the painting named “threat“, where David and his oldest son Tobias were painted together.

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Coastal River Conservation Trust

The Damariscotta River Association and Penequid Land Trust merged and became Coastal River Conservation Trust (Maine). They relocated to Round Top Farm in Damariscotta and named one of their spaces “David Moses Bridges Educational Hall”. This hall has birch floors and ceiling in homage to David and his birch bark artistry.

The David Moses Bridges Education Hall
(Credit: Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust)

Post on Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust website:

At home at Round Top Farm
https://www.coastalrivers.org/home-at-round-top-farm/
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