Helen Hunt Jackson
Helen Hunt Jackson (born October 18, 1831 in Amherst , Massachusetts as Helen Maria Fiske , † August 12, 1885 in San Francisco , California ) was an American author . She also used the pseudonym H.HH
She is best known for her books A Century of Dishonor and Ramona , which deal with the situation of the Indians in the USA. A Century of Dishonor is considered to be the first non-fiction book to critically question American Indian policy . In Ramona , Jackson processed her impressions in a fictional manner.
Works
- A Century of Dishonor . 1881, Reprint 1995, Norman: University of Oklahoma Press
- Ramona . German paperback publishing house 1996
Web links
- Literature by and about Helen Hunt Jackson in the catalog of the German National Library
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| SURNAME | Jackson, Helen Hunt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fiske, Helen Maria (maiden name); HHH (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 18, 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amherst , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 12, 1885 |
| Place of death | San Francisco , California |