{"product_id":"louisa-on-the-front-lines-louisa-may-alcott-in-the-civil-war-9781580058049","title":"Louisa on the Front Lines: Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn eye-opening look at \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e author Louisa May Alcott's time as a Civil War nurse, and the far-reaching implications her service had on her writing and her activism \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouisa on the Frontlines \u003c\/i\u003eis the first narrative nonfiction book focusing on the least-known aspect of Louisa May Alcott's career -- her time spent as a nurse during the Civil War. Though her service was brief, the dramatic experience was one that she considered pivotal in helping her write the beloved classic \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e. It also deeply affected her tenuous relationship with her father, and inspired her commitment to abolitionism. Through it all, she kept a journal and wrote letters to her family and friends. These letters were published in the newspaper, and her subsequent book, \u003ci\u003eHospital Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e spotlighted the dire conditions of the military hospitals and the suffering endured by the wounded soldiers she cared for. To this day, her work is considered a pioneering account of military nursing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlcott's time as an Army nurse in the Civil War helped her find her authentic voice -- and cemented her foundational belief system. \u003ci\u003eLouisa on the Frontlines \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the emergence of this prominent feminist and abolitionist -- a woman whose life and work has inspired millions and continues to do so today,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamantha Seiple is the author of the young adult narrative nonfiction books \u003ci\u003eGhosts in the Fog: The Untold Story of Alaska's WWII Invasion\u003c\/i\u003e, a YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Nominee and a Junior Library Guild Selection; \u003ci\u003eLincoln's Spymaster: America's First Private Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, a Junior Library Guild Selection; \u003ci\u003eByrd \u0026amp; Igloo: A Polar Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDeath on the River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e. She has worked as a competitive intelligence specialist, as a librarian, and as a production editor and copy editor. Her education includes degrees in English, journalism, and library and information science. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seal Press (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50473897328914,"sku":"9781580058049","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c94d1628-4e6c-41df-a216-f06122bdf076.jpg?v=1730206537","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/louisa-on-the-front-lines-louisa-may-alcott-in-the-civil-war-9781580058049","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}