An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving 🍂 | Cozy Autumn Tale by Louisa May Alcott

Tonight on Chapter & Pillow, we settle in with a comforting holiday story from Louisa May Alcott called An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving. Set in the cozy hills of New Hampshire, the story follows a large frontier family happily preparing for their holiday feast. When the parents are suddenly called away to help a relative, the children decide to take over the cooking themselves. What follows is a sweet, warm-hearted look at family teamwork, full of the cozy traditions and comforting sights of an old-fashioned New England winter. This soft, ad-free narration features slow pacing to help you quiet your thoughts, let go of the day, and drift off naturally. Behind the Story: Louisa May Alcott actually grew up in a household that didn't celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving for many years. Her father was a strict reformer who put the family on a very experimental, bare-minimum diet that lacked things like sugar, butter, or meat. Because her real-life childhood holidays were so sparse, Alcott loved writing these fictional stories later in life, packing them full of massive, warm, imaginary feasts for her readers to enjoy. Send us Fan Mail Support the show About Chapter & Pillow Chapter & Pillow: Where Stories Drift Into Sleep brings you classic bedtime stories that I carefully select to help you leave your day behind and drift peacefully to sleep. No AI-just calm stories by a human voice. 💌 Stay in touch: Have a public-domain story request, suggestion, or just want to say hello? Write anytime at [email protected]. ⭐ Enjoying the show? A rating or review is a simple way to help other listeners discover Chapter & Pillow, and I would be so grateful for your support.. Thank you for spending part of your night with me. So close your eyes, settle in, and have the sweetest of dreams. I'll “see” you next time. Kathleen 🌙