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RamonaA Novel By Helen Hunt Jackson
In March of 1884, after four months of writing, Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) finished her now-famous novel Ramona. One of the locations to which her heroine and hero, Ramona and Alessandro, flee in the novel is Temecula. The store known as Hartzel's in the novel was actually the Wolf Store, which is still standing today. Her novel, the story of the struggles of Native-Americans of Southern California, was first published in weekly installments in the Christian Union. Since that time the story has been recreated in numerous films and a play. The dramatization by Garnet Holme has been performed annually, with a few exceptions, at the Ramona Pageant in an outdoor amphitheater in Hemet for about seventy-five years. Some Of The Actresses Who Have Portrayed Ramona:
Raves And Reviews About The Novel"Ramona is a novel to sit up all night over; perhaps to take up again and read with pleasure a second time. It is indeed a romance of the finest type." - The New York Times "Ramona is recognized by foremost critics as one of the best creations of modern fiction...It is the greatest story of California ever written. It will always remain as an eloquent plea for justice to a rapidly disappearing native race." -The San Francisco Chronicle BooklistCheck out our recommendations and explore the links below to find great books recommended by local teachers. Shop on-line at Amazon.com. Your purchase counts! The Vail Ranch Restoration Association will receive 5--15% of the selling price of each item you buy. Paperbacks:
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