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Jackson, Helen (Fiske) Hunt - 1830–85, American writer whose pseudonym was H. H., b. Amherst, Mass. She was a lifelong friend of Emily Dickinson. In 1863, encouraged by T. W. Higginson, Jackson began writing for periodicals. She is the author of poetry, novels, children's stories, and travel sketches. In 1881 she published A Century of Dishonor, an historical account of the government's

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Helen Hunt Jackson (H.H.) (1939) » Read Now
by Ruth Odell. 328 pgs.

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Documents of American Prejudice: An Anthology of Writings on Race from Thomas Jefferson to David Duke ("Century of Dishonor" by Helen Hunt Jackson begins on p. 256) » Read Now
by S. T. Joshi. 600 pgs.

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Many Americans forget that, until recently, racially prejudiced thought and writing was an accepted part of public discourse, in many cases supported by specious but widely accepted scientific or philosophical theories, and practiced by some of the country's most influential and respected public...
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Many Americans forget that, until recently, racially prejudiced thought and writing was an accepted part of public discourse, in many cases supported by specious but widely accepted scientific or philosophical theories, and practiced by some of the country's most influential and respected public figures. Documents of American Prejudice provides an anthology of writings on how racial prejudice ha evolved since early colonial times, and helps readers understand racism through the prism of American history.
Over 70 selections spanning more than 300 years of injustice encompass specific groups victimized by racial prejudice as well as different kinds of racial prejudice. Opinions of both reviled an well-loved figures are included in the writings of everyone from Thomas Jefferson to David Duke. Organization of material into thematic sections (such as Social Darwinism and eugenics, immigration, and other categories) and by groups who were the focus of racist attacks makes this volume especially user-friendly.
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Racism in California: A Reader in the History of Oppression (Chap. 3 "The Report on the Condition and Needs of the Mission Indians of California" by Helen Hunt Jackson) » Read Now
by Roger Daniels, Spencer C. Olin Jr. 354 pgs.

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Native American Identities: From Stereotype to Archetype in Art and Literature (Chap. 4 "Portraits of Dishonor: The Legacy of Helen Hunt Jackson") » Read Now
by Scott B. Vickers. 194 pgs.

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Shapers of the Great Debate on Native Americans--Land, Spirit, and Power: A Biographical Dictionary (Chap. 7 "'Kill the Indian, Save the Man': Helen Hunt Jackson, L. Frank Baum, Richard Henry Pratt, and Other Participants in the Anglo-American Debate regarding Native Americans' Future") » Read Now
by Bruce E. Johansen. 282 pgs.

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Contrasting the views of Native Americans and European Americans, this book provides a fresh look at the rhetoric behind the westward movement of the American frontier. From George Armstrong Custer and Andrew Jackson to Helen Hunt Jackson, the volume gives the views of well-known Anglo-Americans and...
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Contrasting the views of Native Americans and European Americans, this book provides a fresh look at the rhetoric behind the westward movement of the American frontier. From George Armstrong Custer and Andrew Jackson to Helen Hunt Jackson, the volume gives the views of well-known Anglo-Americans and contrasts them with views of such well-known Native Americans as Metacom, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, and Black Hawk. Organized around major subthemes regarding the land, who should own it, and what ownership means, the book traces the rhetoric of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, then covers current issues in the words of Oren Lyons, Vine Deloria Jr., and Senator Slade Gorton.
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Doing Literary Business: American Women Writers in the Nineteenth Century (Chap. 6 "'Very Serious Literary Labor': The Career of Helen Hunt Jackson") » Read Now
by Susan Coultrap-McQuin. 253 pgs.

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The Nightingale's Burden: Women Poets and American Culture before 1900 (Chap. 4 "Tradition and the Individual Talent: Helen Hunt Jackson and Emily Dickinson") » Read Now
by Cheryl Walker. 189 pgs.

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Travel Writing, Sentimental Romance, and Indian Rights Advocacy: The Politics of Helen Hunt Jackson's Ramona, in Journal of the Southwest » Read Now
by Martin Padget. 43 pgs.

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Sincerity, Secrecy, and Lies: Helen Hunt Jackson's No Name Novels, in Studies in American Fiction » Read Now
by Carol E. Schmudde. 15 pgs.

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The Erotics of Racialization: Gender and Sexuality in the Making of California, in Frontiers - A Journal of Women's Studies » Read Now
by Yolanda Venegas. 26 pgs.

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Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook ("Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885)" begins on p. 253) » Read Now
by Denise D. Knight, Emmanuel S. Nelson. 540 pgs.

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As the American literary canon has undergone revision and expansion in recent years, the influence of women writers of the nineteenth century has been reevaluated. The first book of its kind, this reference provides alphabetically arranged entries for more than 70 nineteenth-century American women...
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As the American literary canon has undergone revision and expansion in recent years, the influence of women writers of the nineteenth century has been reevaluated. The first book of its kind, this reference provides alphabetically arranged entries for more than 70 nineteenth-century American women writers, such as Louisa May Alcott, Margaret Fuller, Emma Lazarus, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography, a discussion of the author's major works and themes, an overview of the critical studies examining the writer's works, and a bibliography of works for further consultation.
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