Elaine Goodale Eastman

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Elaine Goodale Eastman

1863–1953

A child poetry prodigy who grew into a writer, teacher, and reformer, she spent much of her life writing about Native life and U.S. Indian policy. Her work bridges literature, education, and activism in a way that still feels vivid today.

3 Audiobooks

Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold

Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold

by Charles A. Eastman, Elaine Goodale Eastman

Indian Legends Retold

Indian Legends Retold

by Elaine Goodale Eastman

Yellow Star: A Story of East and West

Yellow Star: A Story of East and West

by Elaine Goodale Eastman

About the author

Born in Massachusetts in 1863, Elaine Goodale Eastman first became known for poems she published as a girl with her sister Dora. That early literary success led to a long writing life that included poetry, journalism, fiction, and memoir.