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Charles Eastman

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Every act of his life is, in a very real sense, a religious act.


— Charles Eastman


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Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.


— Charles Eastman


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In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees.


— Charles Eastman


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Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning.


— Charles Eastman


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It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.


— Charles Eastman


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No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people.


— Charles Eastman


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Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.


— Charles Eastman


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Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers.


— Charles Eastman


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The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church.


— Charles Eastman


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The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.


— Charles Eastman


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Eastman's many jobs failure to provide financially for the family and absences on the lecture circuit put increasing strain on the couple. Red Hunters and Animal People legends; Harper and Brothers 1904. This was a way to share his life and use her literary talents; he publiCharles Eastmand nothing after they separated.

He also helped found the Boy Scouts of America. He is considered the first Native American author to write American history from the Native point of view.

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