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Charles Alexander Eastman (1858–1939)

Author of Indian Boyhood

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About the Author

A Santee Sioux, born in Red Falls, Minnesota, Charles Eastman was raised by his grandmother and uncle in Manitoba, Canada, where he learned Native American traditions and lore. As a teenager he returned to his father's family and attended mission schools and Beloit College. He graduated from show more Dartmouth College in 1887 and from Boston University School of Medicine in 1890. Although his background made him unwelcome in some parts of white society and his education made him uneasy in Native American cultures, he worked for his people throughout his life as a doctor, as a representative in Washington, D.C., and as a founder of the Society of American Indians. His first published book, Indian Boyhood (1902), written for children, tells the stories and traditions of the Sioux nation. Red Hunters and the Animal People (1904), Old Indian Days (1907), and Wigwam Evenings (1909), written with the help of his wife, Elaine Goodale Eastman, continue in this vein, but his later work, including The Soul of the Indian (1911), The Indian Today (1915), and his autobiography, From the Deep Woods to Civilization (1916), attempts to interpret Native American culture for white society, describing the problems of assimilation. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: From "AMONG THE SIOUX A Story of The Twin Cities and The Two Dakotas," Creswell, 1906
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Works by Charles Alexander Eastman

Indian Boyhood (1902) 248 copies
Indian Scout Craft and Lore (1914) 108 copies
Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Tales Retold (1909) — Author — 62 copies
Old Indian Days (1907) 46 copies
Indian Boyhood: The True Story of a Sioux Upbringing (2016) — Edited and Adapted — 17 copies
Indian Child Life (2009) 14 copies
Growing up Dakota (2020) 9 copies

Associated Works

Voice of the Turtle: American Indian Literature, 1900-1970 (1994) — Contributor — 127 copies
Masterpieces of American Indian Literature (1993) — Contributor — 115 copies
Ghost and Goblins: Stories for Halloween (1936) — Contributor — 32 copies
Graphic Classics: Native American Classics (2013) — Contributor — 23 copies
Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water (2011) — Contributor — 15 copies
The Boys' Book of the West (2005) — Contributor — 3 copies
Other Nations: Animals in Modern Literature (2010) — Contributor — 3 copies

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$82-$85. 289 pages, With illustrations, partially on plates. Red, illustrated original cloth binding. First edition. Illustrated after drawings and paintings of Native American themes by Taos artist Blumenschein. ----- Charles Alexander Eastman
 
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susangeib | 5 other reviews | Oct 31, 2023 |
This is cool, but is strongly edited and presented in picture book format. It looks as though the original work, published in 1902, might be amazing? Or might be very confusing for modern readers. Cannot find a current publication, hope it gets reprinted. Seems like a powerful work for upper elementary could be in there. Love the own voices, and the poetic power of the story.
 
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jennybeast | 5 other reviews | Apr 14, 2022 |
After reading Ohlone Way it is interesting to read another tribe's way of being. Different places lead to different world views in some ways. I read this after seeing Ohiyesa the documentary about the author's life. The philosophy of the many indigenous peoples of North America is rich and varied. So much to explore.
 
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njcur | Sep 25, 2021 |
"The Author of this book was a Sioux Indian. You will find here an account of his own boyhood among the Sioux. He tells in an interesting way the training he had as a boy. He tells of his playmate and the games they played together. They went hunting and trapping, having many exciting adventures in the forest. He describes the great bear dance and the feasts of the Indians. You will hear of the story tellers and religious ceremonies. He makes his boyhood seem very real."
 
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