Tales of Little Women by Anthony, a local reporter. Upset and resolute, Jo throws herself into her writing ultimately earning the respect of Anthony and forms an amicable relationship. In time, the March family moves into a new home and the events that follow begin to reference the plot of the original novel: The 18th episode is based on Chapter 3 and follows the first part of the book. The storyline from Chapter 1 (Christmas 1863) begins in episode 21. For more information on the main characters, including the March sisters, Laurie, and Mary, see "Little Women". Writer Akira Miyazaki introduced several new supporting
The Rollin Sisters to Charleston's antebellum free black "aristocracy". Very little is known about their mother. William Rollin was a fervent Roman Catholic and was very concerned with his daughters' education. In the spring of 1871, two New York newspapers covering South Carolina politics, the "Sun" and the "New York Herald", published long interviews with the sisters. By that time, the sisters had become known for their salon, which was referred to as "the Republican Headquarters" at the time. The Rollin sisters were closely aligned with both white and black radical Republican leadership in the area. "The Sun" compared the women to Catherine