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A trailblazer and mainstay of American literature, Louisa May Alcott has always been framed by historians as her father's daughter, molded in his image. LaPlante (Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall) reveals that while Bronson Alcott certainly influenced Louisa, he was absent, distant, and critical for much of her childhood. Instead, Louisa's long-suffering mother encouraged her to be a fiercely independent woman, far ahead of he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More