Charles Eastman was a Native American physician, author, speaker, and a prominent advocate for Native American rights in the early 20th century. Born in 1858, he experienced a unique upbringing that straddled both Native American and European American cultures. His early life as a Sioux Indian shaped his perspectives and later fueled his endeavors in medicine and reform. Eastman pursued formal education, ultimately earning a medical degree from Dartmouth College, which set the stage...