Elisabeth Sewall Alcott – The Littlest Woman: The Life and Legacy of Lizzie Alcott, the Real Beth March

Lizzie Alcott’s story told in quilts

Published on June 21, 2021 by susanwbailey7 Comments

I saw this article on a quilting blog and thought you might find it interesting. I wish I knew more about quilts and the significance of their design but perhaps some of you can offer help in your comments.

Here is the article:

Hands All Around #5: Star Puzzle for Elizabeth Alcott

A block for Elizabeth (Peabody) Sewall Alcott, the quiet sister. The puzzle may be: “How could anyone be quiet in that family?”

*Elizabeth (Peabody) Sewall Alcott (1835-1858)*
*Crayon (chalk) portrait by Caroline Negus Hildreth 1857*
*Collection of Orchard House*

Continue reading: http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2021/05/hands-all-around-5-star-puzzle-for.html

Beginning the book on Elisabeth Sewall Alcott, and taking you on the journey

Published on January 2, 2019November 21, 2019 by susanwbailey135 Comments

I have begun work at last on a biography of Elisabeth* Sewall Alcott; she is best known as the real life prototype of Beth March of Little Women, written by her older sister, Louisa May Alcott. After spending nearly 8 years researching her life, I am ready to write about it.

Diary of a biography

Writing such a book can take years to complete and the enormity of the task is overwhelming at times. This plus the fact that I am learning so many interesting aspects of writing biography inspired me to create this diary so that you can share in the experience. As I work through the steep learning curve of writing this book, I am hoping these posts will offer information that aspiring biographers will find helpful. It is also a way to hold myself accountable to you – to work in a disciplined manner and to keep you updated on the progress of the book.