what year does little women take place tale

The story of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott takes place during the 1860s, specifically around the time of the American Civil War (1861–1865). The novel begins in the early years of the 1860s, with the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—growing up in Massachusetts while their father is away serving as a chaplain in the Union Army. The book spans several years, following the sisters from childhood into early adulthood.