An Old-fashioned Thanksgiving: Louisa May Alcott (Classic Louisa May Alcott)

An Old-fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving is a short story by Louisa May Alcott. Louisa May Alcott; November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888, was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886).Widow Mary Bassett and her 3 children have hit difficult times on their farm; it is especially apparent when they cannot even afford a turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. Oldest daughter Tilly writes to Mary’s wealthy and estranged mother Isabella, exaggerating their situation in a lengthy letter. Isabella comes to the farm to offer her help and finds a kindred spirit in Tilly. However, Mary resents her mother’s attempts to help them out of their financial difficulties. Read more