From The Deep Woods To Civilization

Chapters In The Autobiography Of An Indian (1916)

Autori

• Charles Alexander Eastman

Parametri

• 244 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Autobiografie e memorie
• Biografie e pensieri
• Indiani
• Saggistica
• Storia

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The memoir offers a compelling account of Charles Alexander Eastman’s life, detailing his upbringing in traditional Sioux culture, education at Dartmouth, and career as a physician and advocate for Native American rights. Eastman shares his experiences in battles against the US Army and his interactions with white settlers, highlighting the challenges of living between two worlds. His reflections emphasize the significance of preserving Native American culture amid the complexities of late 19th and early 20th-century American history, making it both a personal narrative and a historical document.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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