“The first American was an Indian. The first American is the only real American. He is the man of the soil.”
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Charles Alexander Eastman
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About Charles Alexander Eastman
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Charles Alexander Eastman, also known as Ohiyesa, was a Santee Dakota physician, writer, and advocate for Native American rights. Raised in traditional Dakota ways until the age of 15, he later graduated from Dartmouth...
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