Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 571 Jackson, Helen Hunt 1830 1885 Hunt, Helen Maria Fiske Holm, Saxe Jackson, H. H. (Helen Hunt) Jackson, Helen Maria Fiske Hunt Ramona Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramona Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "Ramona" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Southern California and revolves around the life of the titular character, Ramona, who is raised by the Senora Moreno, a strong and commanding matriarch, alongside her beloved son Felipe. As the narrative begins, themes of cultural heritage, identity, and personal conflict emerge, revealing the complex dynamics within the Moreno household and the societal tensions of the time. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the historical context of the ranch owned by Senora Moreno, whose steadfastness and authority are evident despite her mild demeanor. Through her interactions with her head shepherd Juan Canito and her ailing son Felipe, the reader gains insight into the intricacies of ranch life, the importance of tradition, and the looming shadows of change brought on by American expansion. Simultaneously, Ramona is gradually revealed as a cherished figure in their lives, harboring her own questions about her origins and the mysterious history tied to her past. As the story develops, Ramona's journey promises to explore deeper themes of belonging and the struggle against cultural tensions, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of her identity against a backdrop of societal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Fiction Didactic fiction Love stories Political fiction Indians, Treatment of -- Fiction Racially mixed people -- Fiction California, Southern -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1012631 2025-08-02T04:23:02.958525 text/html 1013584 2025-04-28T15:49:42 text/html 415638 2025-08-02T04:23:12.758504 application/epub+zip 428303 2025-08-02T04:23:05.157521 application/epub+zip 428303 2025-08-02T04:23:03.890515 application/epub+zip 685117 2025-08-02T04:23:18.930450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639380 2025-08-02T04:23:11.816530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619860 2022-09-02T06:05:56.799664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884930 2025-08-02T04:23:01.077542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 865238 2025-04-28T15:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18283 2025-08-02T04:23:19.089443 application/rdf+xml 9523 2025-08-02T04:23:04.396500 image/jpeg 2645 2025-08-02T04:23:04.141512 image/jpeg 405178 2025-08-02T04:23:03.040547 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia