Charles Alexander Eastman

Charles Alexander Eastman (1858–1939), also known as Ohiyesa, was a Dakota physician and writer. He studied at Dartmouth and earned his medical degree at Boston University in 1890 before working with Indigenous communities. In books including Indian Boyhood and The Soul of the Indian, he reflected on childhood, cultural inheritance and life across two social worlds. His career also encompassed educational initiatives, social reform and an interest in young people's outdoor life.