James Trosper Boeken

Contains the important writings of the author, the first Native American author to live simultaneously in both traditional world of Santee Sioux and modern civilization of white man.

The importance of Eastman's life story was reiterated for a new generation when the 2007 HBO film entitled Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee used Eastman, played by Adam Beach, as its leading hero. This book presents an account of the American Indian experience as seen through the eyes of the author.

A full-blooded Sioux trained as a warrior to age sixteen discusses the crafts, lore, and customs that were the essence of that training.

A full-blooded Sioux Indian describes his childhood experiences and training as a warrior in the 1870's and 1880's until he was taken to live in the white man's world at age fifteen.