Alcott
Americannoun
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(Amos) Bronson 1799–1888, U.S. educator and philosopher.
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his daughter Louisa May, 1832–88, U.S. author.
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a first name.
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In the mid-19th century, do-gooders such as William Alcott and Sarah Josepha Hale began urging children be fed a bland diet, lest rich flavoring imperil their health and futures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The city posted an advisory for the immediate area around Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue, near Beacon Hill Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
Alcott was riding the Cresta to highlight the "milestone" in winter sports of the first women's race since 1921.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2024
Alcott remains best known for “Little Women,” published in two installments in 1868-69.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
“Jubilee, I think this is some of your best work. Louisa May Alcott said, ‘It takes two flints to make a fire.’
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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