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From tragedy to advocacy, the life and legacy of Helen Hunt Jackson | Colorado Jill | NewsBreak Original
From tragedy to advocacy, the life and legacy of Helen Hunt Jackson | Colorado Jill | NewsBreak Original,(Colorado Springs, CO) A magnificent waterfall in one of the most beautiful parks in Colorado Springs is a tribute to a woman who gave a voice to those in need. Helen Hunt Jackson was no stranger to hardship or tragedy. She was born in 1830 in Massachusetts and raised in a strict, scholarly environment. Her father was a minister and professor at Amherst College, and she was childhood friends with Emily Dickinson, the famous American poet.

From tragedy to advocacy, the life and legacy of Helen Hunt Jackson | Colorado Jill | NewsBreak Original

(Colorado Springs, CO) A magnificent waterfall in one of the most beautiful parks in Colorado Springs is a tribute to a woman who gave a voice to those in need. Helen Hunt Jackson was no stranger to hardship or tragedy. She was born in 1830 in Massachusetts and raised in a strict, scholarly environment. Her father was a minister and professor at Amherst College, and she was childhood friends with Emily Dickinson, the famous American poet.