His first book, "Indian Boyhood," was published in 1902. It is the story of his own early life in the wilds of Canada, and was the outgrowth of several sketches which appeared in St. Nicholas a few years earlier. Since that time he has written "Red Hunters and the Animal People" (1904), "Old Indian Days" (1906), "Wigwam Evenings" (1909), "The Soul of the Indian" (1911), and "Indian Scout Talks" (1914). All have been successful, and some have been brought out in school editions, and translated into French, German, Danish, and Bohemian. He has also contributed numerous articles to magazines, reviews, and encyclopedias.
In connection with his writings he has been in steady demand as a lecturer and public speaker for the past twelve years, and has recently devoted his entire time to literary work and lecturing, with the purpose of interpreting his race to the present age.
When the first Universal Races Congress was held in the city of London in 1911, Dr. Eastman was chosen to represent the American Indian at that historic gathering. He is generally recognized as the foremost man of his race to-day, and as an authority on the history, customs, and traditions of the native Americans.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE |
| I. The Indian as He Was | [3] |
| II. The How and the Why of Indian Wars | [19] |
| III. The Agency System: Its Uses and Abuses | [34] |
| IV. The New Indian Policy | [49] |
| V. The Indian in School | [64] |
| VI. The Indian at Home | [81] |
| VII. The Indian as a Citizen | [95] |
| VIII. The Indian in College and the Professions | [115] |
| IX. The Indian's Health Problem | [135] |
| X. Native Arts and Industries | [148] |
| XI. The Indian's Gifts to the Nation | [164] |
| Bibliography | [179] |
| Table of Indian Reservations | [183] |