USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Jackson, Helen Hunt. A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Dealings With Some of the Indian Tribes. Haper & Brothers, New York, 1881.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1881, Helen Hunt Jackson published A Century of Dishonor, a history of the injustices visited upon Native Americans.

Detailed explanation-3: -First published in 1881 and reprinted in numerous editions since, Helen Hunt Jackson’s A Century of Dishonor is a classic account of the U.S. government’s flawed Indian policy and the unfair and cruel treatment afforded North American Indians by expansionist Americans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toward the end of her career, Helen Hunt Jackson became a passionate advocate for the rights of Native American people. Her political commitment inspired a critique of U.S. policy, A Century of Dishonor (1881) and her most famous work, the novel Ramona (1883-1884).