Abigail Scott was born Oct 22, 1834 on the family farm near Groveland, Illinois. Her parents led the family on the Oregon Trail in 1852. Her mother and youngest brother died on the trail, when Abigail was 17. She taught school until her marriage to Benjamin Duniway in 1853. In 1862 an accident left her husband...

Peering into the secrets of Louisa May Alcott’s real life sheds light on her treasured coming-of-age tale.

Now, her beloved book has been adapted into a Greta Gerwig-directed film.

We tend to forget that sometimes writers just make shit up that has nothing to do with their real lives, and as a result we have an image of them that directly contradicts their actual personality.

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Note: This story does not include spoilers specific to the 2019 film version of "Little Women" directed by Greta Gerwig. It does include spoilers about "Little Women" the book by...

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