Loved this episode? Join us on our Lost Women of New England Tour in Oct 2023 for a private VIP tour of Orchard House and May Alcott’s art studio, visit Louisa May’s grave at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and so much more!
May Alcott failed spectacularly countless times before becoming a great artist. Immortalized by her sister Louisa as the vain, vivacious Amy in Little Women, the real youngest “March” sister was a conscientious, creative, and courageous artist whose enthusiastic energy lifted everyone around her. Travel with Katie to Orchard House, where the Alcotts lived 175 years ago, and see the world as May saw it: beautiful, joyful, and full of possibility.
You can take a virtual tour of Orchard House on the museum website, as well as visit their online shop.
The Librivox recording of Little Women can be found here. Read May Alcott’s book “Studying Art Abroad and How to do it Cheaply” here.
Jan Turnquist is the executive director of Orchard House, and director and co-executive producer of the Emmy award-winning documentary Orchard House: Home of the Little Women.
Music featured in this episode included:
“Lost Love Song”
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“No 4 Piano Journey”
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“Touching Moments”
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“Forever Yours”
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“The Curious Kitten”
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“When We Found the Horizon”
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“Run Until Your Wings Grow”
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“If You Close Your Eyes I’m Still With You”
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