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Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Louisa May Alcott

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 Poignant collection of 5 stories — based in part on the author's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War — includes "A Night," a moving account of her encounter with a dying soldier; "My Contraband," a gripping tale of vengeance involving a Civil War nurse, her Confederate patient and his former slave; plus 3 other titles.

Synopsis:

Five poignant tales based in part on the author's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War: "Obtaining Supplies," "A Night," "My Contraband," "Happy Women," and "How I Went Out to Service."

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Table of Contents

From Hospital sketches: Obtaining supplies. A night — My contraband — Happy women — How I went out to service.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780486290638
Author:
Alcott, Louisa May
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Author:
Dover Thrift Editions
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Women
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Short Stories (single author)
Subject:
War stories, American
Subject:
United States Social life and customs.
Subject:
Civil War Nursing Stories
Subject:
"A Night"
Subject:
"My Contraband"
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
1996
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Publication Date:
20100721
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.19 in 0.15 lb
Age Level:
from 14
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Five poignant tales based in part on the author's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War: "Obtaining Supplies," "A Night," "My Contraband," "Happy Women," and "How I Went Out to Service."
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