Helen Hunt Jackson: A Brief Biography

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Helen Hunt Jackson
Helen Hunt Jackson was born on October 14, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts. She was born Helen Maria Fiske and lost both her parents as a child being raised by her aunt. Jackson was known as an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans. Known best as an author of children's books and poems during the nineteenth century, According to Lily, “Helen Hunt Jackson very rarely published under her given name, preferring instead to use such pseudonyms as H. H. and Saxe Holm.” She wanted to keep her work anonymous. Helen Hunt Jackson was a major contributor that played an important role in American History.
The parents of Helen were Nathan Welby Fiske and Deborah Vinal Fiske. …show more content…

Later on, her grave was moved to Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are many memorials in honor of Helen Hunt Jackson. The Helen Hunt Jackson Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is a Mission/Spanish Revival style-building built in 1925. The largest collection of the papers of Helen Hunt Jackson is held at Colorado College. A high school in Hemet, California, and an elementary school in Temecula were named after her. Helen Hunt Falls, located in North Cheyenne Canyon in Colorado Springs, was named in her memory. Helen Hunt Elementary located in Colorado Springs, Colorado was also named after …show more content…

She had many contributions to the United States. According to MacLean, “She described the adverse effects of government actions in her history “A Century of Dishonor”. She was the First Woman Commissioner of Indian Affairs.” According to Ruth, “A New York Times reviewer said of Ramona that ‘by one estimate, the book has been reprinted 300 times.’” The novel has been adapted for other media, including three films, stage, and television productions. A portion of Jackson's Colorado home has also been reconstructed in the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and furnished with her

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