Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for the novels "Little Women" and "Little Men." In her later life, Alcott became an advocate of women's suffrage and was part of a group of female authors during the Gilded Age to address women's issues in a modern and candid manner. In this gem of a collection are Alcott short stories: The Candy Country, A Modern Cinderella, The Brothers, Nelly's Hospital, and Debby's Debut.