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Before her wider fame as the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott achieved recognition for her accounts of her work as a volunteer nurse in an army hospital. Written during the winter of 1862-63, her lively dispatches appeared in the newspaper Commonwealth, ... Read Full Overview

Harrowing Accounts of the Civil War from the Beloved Author of Little Women

When the Civil War broke out in 1861 Louisa May Alcott was disappointed that she was not able to join the men of her town in battle, and she began to volunteer to provide supplies... Read Full Overview

Hospital Sketches is a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent to her home during the time she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War in Georgetown.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting... Read Full Overview

Hospital Sketches "A model hospital was erected, and each member had accepted an honorable post therein. The paternal P. was chaplain, the maternal P. was matron, and all the youthful P.s filled the pod of futurity with achievements whose brilliancy eclipsed the glories of the... Read Full Overview

Tribulation Periwinkle opens the story by complaining, "I want something to do." She dismisses suggestions to write a book, teach, get married, or start acting. When her younger brother suggests she "go nurse the soldiers", she immediately responds, "I will!" After substantial... Read Full Overview

Hospital Sketches is Louisa May Alcott's vivid Civil War account of nursing, wounded soldiers, wartime hospitals, and the emotional cost of service. Written from Alcott's own experience as a volunteer nurse, the book follows the fictionalized narrator Tribulation... Read Full Overview

Hospital Sketches is a set of sketches based on letters sent by Louisa May Alcott during the six weeks she spent as a nurse for the Union Army in Georgetown.

Hospital SketchesLouisa May Alcott 1862 Hospital Sketches (1863) is a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent home during the six weeks she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War in Georgetown.Tribulation Periwinkle... Read Full Overview

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Hospital Sketches (1863) is a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent home during the six weeks she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War... Read Full Overview

Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) needs little introduction, as she is one of the most famous American female authors, whose most famous work is Little Women. She also served as a nurse for six weeks during the Civil War at Union Hospital in Georgetown. Her letters home were compiled... Read Full Overview

Louisa May Alcott's "Hospital Sketches" offers a fascinating glimpse into Civil War-era Washington D.C. Based on Alcott's own experiences as a nurse, this autobiographical work provides a unique perspective on hospital life during a pivotal moment in American history.

Hospital Sketches (1863) is a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent home during the six weeks she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War in Georgetown. Tribulation Periwinkle opens the story by complaining, "I... Read Full Overview

Hospital Sketches (1863) is a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent home during the six weeks she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War in Georgetown.SummaryTribulation Periwinkle opens the story by complaining,... Read Full Overview