Mr. Bruce Isham:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

Stories of the Old West
Gold miners, cowboys, preachers and lots of other folks were all part of the Old West. Come get a lighthearted look at life in the Old West and some of the people who helped to build America. 

Traveling Across America Bruce Isham
From wagon trains to steam trains, from wilderness trails to super highways, through Bruce's stories give a sweeping look at America's history and some of the ways people traveled across this great land.

Johnny Appleseed the Hero of Ohio Bruce Isham
Character, heroes, and a bushel of apples! Through his stories and songs, Bruce will give you a feel for the real Johnny Appleseed and how we can all be heroes by following in his footsteps.

Stories of the Old West: Civil War
Explore the Old West from the perspective of the Civil War through engaging story telling and narrative. 

Adventures Of A Traveling Man
This will be a combination of stories about life in America during the 1930's as well as stories from Bruce Isham's own adventures learning to trust God. 
 

• Author of Grit, Glory and the Open Road
• "Historic Storyteller" for 13+ years

Bruce Isham was native to Ohio but grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the age of seventeen he began his adventures, traveling around America and living for short periods of time in several different parts of the country. For more about his adventures, check out his book, "Grit, Glory and the Open Road." He spent two years in the U.S. Army, then came back to live in California.

One of Bruce's interests has always been exploring and photographing western ghost towns. While working as a night custodian at an elementary school, he began a second job with the local arts council putting on art programs with "Ghost Towns of the Old West" as his theme. A little later, he developed the presentation on "Johnny Appleseed." Soon he ended his job with the school district and launched into a full time career as an author and storyteller. He is now beginning his thirteenth year as a "Historic Storyteller." In addition to his school visits, he also performs at retirement and assisted living communities, as well as at churches and small groups.

Bruce has been married to his wife Cindy for thirty-five years and currently lives in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California. He has written four books and has developed several different storytelling programs with audiences that range from kindergarten students to senior citizens.