Lorraine Tosiello is a practicing physician and a lifelong Louisa May Alcott fan. Her novel, Only Gossip Prospers, portrays Alcott in New York City in 1875. Her second Alcott related novel, The Bee and the Fly, will be published in 2022.

“Alcott’s Hidden Critics:” An International Sleuthing Project

March 15, 2021

Susan Bailey and Lorraine Tosiello

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What was your response to Little Women? Did you write it down? Is there a record from your grandmothers, mothers, or aunts? So many readers remember their first impressions of the iconic tale, documenting that experience in diaries, letters, or school projects. Independent scholars Susan Bailey and Lorraine Tosiello have set out to collect these responses for posterity.

Battlefields of the American Revolution: New Commemorative Stamps

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution, the United States Post Office is commemorating the occasion with 15 new stamps memorializing five turning points in the fight for American independence.

Orchard House: A Legacy of Literature and History

It is rare to find the very home where a beloved feminist author penned her most famous work, Little Women—a novel that has never been out of print for over a century and has been translated into more than 50 languages. Rarer still is to find that home still preserved just as she and her family left it, filled with their personal belongings. Add to that a rich history spanning centuries, and you have Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts.

Minute Man National Historical Park: The Birthplace of the American Revolution

Few places in America capture the spirit and legacy of a nation quite like Minute Man National Historical Park – located along the “Battle Road” corridor of Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, Massachusetts. It was here that the first running battles of the American Revolution took place on April 19, 1775. Later, in the 19th century, Concord became the epicenter of a literary, philosophical, and environmental movement that endures today. Revolutions—whether on the battlefield or in the mind—demand vision, dedication, and sacrifice. The same is true for preserving the rich history to be found in these remarkable places.

Lorraine Tosiello

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“Alcott’s Hidden Critics:” An International Sleuthing Project