About this book
Indian To-day by Charles Alexander Eastman delivers a vivid, firsthand portrait of Native American life and policy from a Native physician-writer at the turn of the 20th century. Combining personal observation with analysis, Eastman confronts the pressing issues of his day—Indian schools and education, public health and medicine, government policy and agency oversight, and the fraught path to citizenship—while interpreting Indigenous experience for a wider American audience.
Blending history, non-fiction reportage, and informed social science, Eastman situates contemporary debates about assimilation, reform, and cultural survival within the broader Progressive Era moment that shaped federal Indian policy. His clear-eyed essays document institutional failures and successes, explore the human effects of schooling and health initiatives, and argue for humane, informed policy rooted in respect and understanding rather than mere paternalism.
Ideal for listeners drawn to Native American history, social reform, and the history of medicine and public policy, this audiobook offers an essential primary perspective from a prominent Indigenous intellectual. Hear a thoughtful, historically grounded voice that informs modern conversations about citizenship, rights, and cultural continuity.
