The legacy left by Jackson includes not only the Ramona pageant and its romanticized view of life in Old California, but also several namesakes. These include an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.
Although she only spent a small portion of her life in California she left a lasting impression there, mainly due to one book, Ramona. The vision depicted of an idyllic life in the old ranchero days is perhaps unrealistic, but it had great appeal for her many readers and fans. Her "sugar pill" for conveying the same theme as A Century of Dishonor did not have quite her intended outcome, but it did promote the appreciation of different cultures.
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