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Charles Alexander Eastman
Books by Charles Alexander Eastman
Indian Heroes and Great Chieftans
This book explores the lives and accomplishments of prominent Native American leaders and chiefs. The author, Charles Alexander Eastman, who himself was a member of the Santee Sioux tribe, presents these figures in a nuanced light, highlighting their...
Soul of the Indian
Charles Eastman's 'Soul of the Indian' is a deeply personal and insightful account of his life as a member of the Dakota Sioux tribe. He explores the rich cultural heritage, spiritual beliefs, and traditional ways of life of his people, juxtaposing t...
Indian Child Life
The author was raised as an American Indian and describes what it was like to be an Indian boy (the first 7 chapters) and an Indian Girl (the last 7 chapters). This is very different from the slanted way the white man tried to picture them as 'savage...
Indian To-day
Based in part upon the author's own observations and personal knowledge, it was the aim of the book to set forth the status and outlook of the North American Indian. He addressed issues such as Indian schools, health, government policy and agencies,...
From the Deep Woods to Civilization: Chapters in the Autobiography of an Indian
From the Deep Woods to Civilization is the sequel to Indian Boyhood. Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) gives his account of what it was like to transition from the ways of his Indian life to that of the white man. His father, long thought dead, had converted...
Indian Boyhood
Indian Boyhood is a lively and appealing first-person recounting of the life of a Sioux child in the last days of the tribe's "wild" life in the 19th century, before they succumbed to fences, boundaries, and other constrictions of civilization. Charl...