My Red Cap
Louisa May Alcott
Oct 2026 · Anthony Pica Productions, LLC · Narrated by Greg Cooper
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From Louisa May Alcott comes a deeply human Civil War tale of endurance and grace. On a Boston parade ground, a nurse and her nephew meet Joe Collins, a tall, earnest Maine lumberman marching off to war. Months later, in a Washington hospital, they find him again—wounded but unbroken, thinking first of the family who depends on him. Years pass, and the war’s aftershocks echo in the city streets, where a gray-bearded messenger in a red cap still carries himself like a soldier, reminding us of the nation’s debt to its veterans. Drawn from Alcott’s own service as a Union nurse, My Red Cap is a moving portrait of courage, compassion, and the quiet heroism that endures long after the drums fall silent. Narrator Greg Cooper brings Joe’s New England humor, plainspoken dignity, and resilient heart to life—guiding listeners from camp and hospital to the hard-won hope of a soldiers’ home. A short, unforgettable listen for fans of historical fiction and American classics, this story will leave you grateful, inspired, and newly aware of those who served and still live among us.
From Louisa May Alcott comes a deeply human Civil War tale of endurance and grace. On a Boston parade ground, a nurse and her nephew meet Joe Collins, a tall, earnest Maine lumberman marching off to war. Months later, in a Washington hospital, they find him again—wounded but unbroken, thinking fi...
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