In late 1875 Louisa May Alcott spent a winter in New York City.
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She intended to stay "until I am tired of it," but left abruptly in mid-January.
Her journals give a rough sketch of the people she met, the salons she attended and a few outings that she enjoyed.
In late 1875 Louisa May Alcott spent a winter in New York City