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title: Charles A. Eastman
author: Sawyer, Wells Moses Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18449/charles-a-eastman/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-08
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# Charles A. Eastman
_Authored by Sawyer, Wells Moses Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18449.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Dr. Charles A. Eastman (also known as Ohiyesa, l. 1858-1939), a [Native American](https://www.worldhistory.org/Native_Peoples_of_North_America/) [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) author, activist, and physician. Eastman arrived at Wounded Knee to care for the wounded following the [Wounded Knee Massacre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Wounded_Knee_Massacre/) of 29 December 1890 and provided a firsthand account of the experience. Photo by Wells [Moses](https://www.worldhistory.org/Moses/) Sawyer, 1897.
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, S. W. M. (2024, February 08). Charles A. Eastman. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Sawyer, Wells Moses. "Charles A. Eastman." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 08, 2024. .
### MLA
Artist, Sawyer, Wells Moses. "Charles A. Eastman." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Feb 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_eastman_smithsonian_gn_03462a.jpg) by [**Sawyer, Wells Moses Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_eastman_smithsonian_gn_03462a.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 08 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.