Death of a Soldier
Louisa May Alcott, the beloved American children's author, served as an army nurse during the Civil War. Her letters sent home to Concord, Massachusetts were published as Hospital Sketches in 1863. This excerpt tells the story of John, a Virginia blacksmith, and his final days. Part of Applewood's American Roots series, this short work is a glimpse into the passions and experiences of America's renowned writers and thinkers.
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Beloved American children's author Louisa May Alcott served as an army nurse at Union Hospital in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. Portions of her letters sent home to Concord, Massachusetts, were collected and published as Hospital Sketches in 1863. In this excerpt, Alcott writes of the final days of a Virginia blacksmith named John: The only time I saw his composure disturbed was when my surgeon brought another to examine John, who scrutinized their faces with an anxious look, asking of the elder: 'Do you think I will pull through, sir?' This short work is part of Applewood's American Roots series, capturing the passions of America's renowned writers and thinkers.
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Subject: History
Brand: Applewood Books
Publisher Date: 05/22/2018
Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.25 x 0.30
UPC: 9781429096270
Pages: 32
