https://www.spreaker.com/show/indian-child-life-by-charles-alexander-eIndian Child Life by Charles Alexander Eastman provides an insightful portrayal of the childhood experiences of Native American children. Through his personal recollections and observations, Eastman describes the customs, values, and educational practices that shaped young lives within his Sioux tribe. The book highlights the deep connection to nature, the importance of storytelling, and the role of spiritual teachings in the upbringing of children. Eastman contrasts these traditions with the disruptions caused by Western influence, offering a nuanced reflection on the cultural richness and challenges faced by Native American communities during his time. Summary by Dream AudioBooks]]>enArtsCopyright Dream AudioBookshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5855658c79d3c5bce6666d8cd0292526.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/indian-child-life-by-charles-alexander-eSun, 28 Dec 2025 00:35:06 +0000Charles Alexander EastmanDream audiobooksfeeds@dreamaudiobooks.comThe author was raised as an American Indian and describes what it was like to be an Indian boy (the first 7 chapters) and an Indian Girl (the last 7 chapters). This is very different from the slanted way the white man tried to picture them as...Indian Child Life by Charles Alexander Eastman provides an insightful portrayal of the childhood experiences of Native American children. Through his personal recollections and observations, Eastman describes the customs, values, and educational practices that shaped young lives within his Sioux tribe. The book highlights the deep connection to nature, the importance of storytelling, and the role of spiritual teachings in the upbringing of children. Eastman contrasts these traditions with the disruptions caused by Western influence, offering a nuanced reflection on the cultural richness and challenges faced by Native American communities during his time. Summary by Dream AudioBooks]]>falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/00-a-letter-to-the-children--57017347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017347Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:20:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman321falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-the-pitiful-last--57017318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017318Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:40:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman580false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-early-hardships--57017389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017389Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:00:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman702false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-an-indian-sugar-camp--57017350https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017350Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:20:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman446false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-games-and-sports--57017372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017372Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:40:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman706false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-an-indian-boy-s-training--57017581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017581Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman708false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-the-boy-hunter--57017345https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017345Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:20:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman631false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-evening-in-the-lodge--57017361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017361Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:40:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman987false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-winona-s-childhood--57017359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017359Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:00:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman474false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-winona-s-girlhood--57017333https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017333Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:20:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman503false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-a-midsummer-feast--57017330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017330Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:40:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman612false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-the-faithfulness-of-long-ears--57017334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017334Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman811false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-snana-s-fawn--57017348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017348Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:20:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman670false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-hakadah-s-first-offering--57017365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017365Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:40:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman771false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-the-grave-of-the-dog--57017556https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57017556Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000Charles Alexander Eastman867false14full