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Ramona is an American novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson. Set in Southern California after the Mexican–American War and annexation of the territory by the United States, it explores the life of a mixed-race Scottish – Native American orphan girl.
- Helen Hunt Jackson
- 1884
Set in Old California, this powerful narrative richly depicts the life of the fading Spanish order, the oppression of tribal American communities and inevitably, the brutal intrusion of white settlers. Ramona, an illegitimate orphan, grows up as the ward of the overbearing Senora Moreno.
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Ramona is a hidden gem of San Diego County with wine tasting, murals, art, hiking, camping, and more. Explore the Ramona Valley AVA, the historic Guy B. Woodward Museum, and the iconic Potato Chip Rock.
A beautiful half Native American, half-Scottish orphan raised by a harsh Mexican ranchera, Ramona enters into a forbidden love affair with a heroic Mission Indian named Alessandro. The pair’s adventures after they elope paint a vivid portrait of California history and the woeful fate of Native Americans and Mexicans whose lands and rights ...
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Mar 30, 2003 · Helen Hunt Jackson is best remembered for the 1884 novel “Ramona,” a romantic tale of old California that was the inspiration for the so-called Ramona Pageant, the closest thing to a passion...
Sep 5, 2023 · Last Updated September 5, 2023. Ramona, by Helen Hunt Jackson, is the story of a young girl who is half white and half Native American, and she is taken into the care of Senora Moreno, the...
May 30, 2024 · Ramona is a Spanish name meaning "wise protector" and has been used by famous authors, singers, and actresses. Learn about its history, variations, similar names, and more on Nameberry.
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