Charles Alexander Eastman

In the sequel to Indian Boyhood, Eastman tells of his departure from the reservation at age 15 to receive his education among whites, his experiences as a reservation physician at the Wounded Knee massacre, and of his time in Washington, D.C., where he held a succession of government positions.

From the Deep Woods to Civilization

The author, who was raised among the Sioux until the age of 15, is a uniquely qualified interpreter of Native American ways. He discusses forms of ceremonial and symbolic worship, the unwritten scriptures, and the spirit world, emphasizing the universal quality and personal appeal of Native American religion.

The Soul of the Indian

Indian Boyhood

Ernest Leonard Blumenschein

A full-blooded Sioux Indian describes his childhood experiences and training as a warrior in the 1870's and 1880's until he was taken to live in the white man's world at age fifteen.

Joseph Bruchac

John E. Smelcer

Alex Nicoll Posey

Collects eighteen stories and poems from Navtive American authors.

Native American Classics

From deep woods to civilization continues Eastman's captivating autobiographical work after Indian boyhood, telling the story of his years during school and into his life as a doctor. One of the highest educated Indians of his time, through his social work and his writings he was one of the best-known Indians of the early 20th century.

Charles Alexander Eastman

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