Describes how author Louisa May Alcott journeyed to Washington D.C. to volunteer as a nurse in the Civil War, and how that experience led to her bestselling book, "Little Women." Includes a historical note about women in medicine.
year: 2013
call number/section: 920, 813, 921
subjects: alcott, louisa may, 1832-1888, american authors, biography, nurses, women, united states, history, 1861-1865, civil war, united states, picture books for children
Editions
Krull, Kathleen
Describes how author Louisa May Alcott journeyed to Washington D.C. to volunteer as a nurse in the Civil War, and how that experience led to her bestselling book, "Little Women." Includes a historical note about women in medicine.
Schools: 5
Krull, Kathleen
Walker Books for Young Readers (2013)
Louisa May Alcott's experiences as a nurse for wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War influence her outlook and inspire her to write her successful novel "Little Women.".
Schools: 4