In The Soul of the Indian, Eastman brings to life the rich spirituality and morality of the Native Americans as they existed before contact with missionaries and other whites. This is a rare firsthand expression of native religion, without the filters...
"And who is the grandfather of these silent people? Is it not the Great Mystery? For they know the laws of their life so well! They must have for their Maker our Maker. Then they are our brothers!" Thus spoke one of the philosophers and orators...
In an earlier book, Indian Boyhood, Charles Alexander Eastman (Ohiyesa) recounted the story of his traditional Sioux Childhood and youth. From the Deep Woods to Civilization , first published in 1916, continues the narrative, beginning with his abrupt...
Charles Eastman was a doctor and writer who helped found the Boy Scouts. His life with an Indian mother taught him the culture of the American Indian. The Indian religion teaches thankfulness, unity and love for each other. In this book Eastman attempts...