"The traditional Indian respects the soil; he treats it as we treat those who love us. By the soil is meant the highly integrated, organized and sacred community, the source and provider of life."
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About Charles Eastman
Charles Eastman, also known as Ohiyesa, was a Santee Dakota physician who became one of the first Native American authors. He was born in 1858 on a reservation in Minnesota and grew up immersed in both Dakota and European-American cultures. Eastman was the first Native American to graduate from medical school and worked as a physician on reservations. He wrote prolifically, sharing Native American history, culture, and spirituality with a broader audience through his books and lectures.
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