The Indian To-day: The Past and Future of the First American

"The Indian To-day: The Past and Future of the First American" by Charles A. Eastman is a look into the lives of Native Americans in the early 1900s, mostly from the Sioux point of view, that dives into their status then and what might happen to them later. Eastman talks about being both Native American and modern, describing them as both disappearing and getting better. He thinks about their good traits, like their love for democracy and their beliefs, and also how they've changed because of settlers, losing rights and freedom along the way. The beginning of the book sets up how tough it is dealing with fighting between tribes, struggling with wanting material things, and trying to fit in while things around them change, leading to a closer look at keeping their culture alive when things are hard.