Civil War Times

NURSE ALCOTT

OST PEOPLE KNOW Louisa May Alcott as the bestselling author of books such as (1868), (1871), and (1886). But her greatest role may, Samantha Seiple gives readers a beautifully crafted portrait of what life was like for Alcott during the war.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Civil War Times

Civil War Times2 min read
A New Exposure
As part of the commemorative activities in Gettysburg, Pa., this July for the 160th anniversary of the battle fought there July 1-3, 1863, the Center for Civil War Photography and the Adams County Historical Society unveiled a newly discovered wartim
Civil War Times2 min readUnited States
Turnabout At Tupelo
As he prepared to launch his Georgia Campaign in the spring of 1864, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman determined to suppress Maj. Gen. Bedford Forrest’s Rebel cavalry in northern Mississippi. Several efforts failed, including Samuel Sturgis’ disaster at
Civil War Times5 min read
Core Study
THE EXPLORATION OF unusual subjects—anything from flora and fauna to the effect of weather on the fighting—has increased greatly for Civil War audiences in recent years. Scott Hippensteel, professor of earth sciences at the University of North Caroli

Related Books & Audiobooks