Many women made a difference in California. Some of them were Helen Hunt Jackson, Biddy Mason, and Bernarda Ruiz.
Helen Hunt Jackson was a writer who believed the treatment of American Indians was unfair. She wrote a famous novel called Ramona expressing her thoughts and feelings about the unfair treatment.
Biddy Mason was born a slave. When her owner moved to California, she petitioned for her freedom and became free. She worked as a nurse and and became one of the first women to own land. With the money she earned, she donated to charities, visited prisoners, and much more.
Bernarda Ruiz was a women who believed in peace. She has sons in the Mexican- American war and worried about the war. She wanted to see and end to it. In 1847 she helped arrange a peace meeting to end it.
Women have made a huge impact on California. Today they are celebrated for everything they have done. An elementary school is named after Helen Hunt Jackson. Ruiz is celebrated with a festival. Biddy Mason is remembered by all people for everything she has done.
Helen Hunt Jackson was a writer who believed the treatment of American Indians was unfair. She wrote a famous novel called Ramona expressing her thoughts and feelings about the unfair treatment.
Biddy Mason was born a slave. When her owner moved to California, she petitioned for her freedom and became free. She worked as a nurse and and became one of the first women to own land. With the money she earned, she donated to charities, visited prisoners, and much more.
Bernarda Ruiz was a women who believed in peace. She has sons in the Mexican- American war and worried about the war. She wanted to see and end to it. In 1847 she helped arrange a peace meeting to end it.
Women have made a huge impact on California. Today they are celebrated for everything they have done. An elementary school is named after Helen Hunt Jackson. Ruiz is celebrated with a festival. Biddy Mason is remembered by all people for everything she has done.
