Jo's Boys: a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott first published in 1886 and the final book in the unofficial Little Women series in witch ... grown are caught up in real world troubles.

Jos BoysLouisa May Alcott Jos Boys and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to Little Men is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott first published in 1886. The novel is the final book in the unofficial Little Women series. In it Jos children now grown are caught up in real world troubles.The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in Little Men particularly Tommy Emil Demi Nat Dan and Professor Bhaer and Jos sons Rob and Teddy although the others make frequent appearances as well. The book takes place ten years after Little Men. Dolly and George are college students dealing with the temptations of snobbery arrogance self-indulgence and vanity. Tommy becomes a medical student to impress childhood sweetheart Nan but after accidentally falling in love with and proposing to Dora he joins his family business. Rob and Ted fall into a scrape that draws them closer in the end.Sections of Jos Boys follow the travels of former students who have deep emotional ties to Plumfield and the Bhaers. Professor Bhaers nephew Emil is now a sailor and takes off on his first voyage as second mate and shows his true strength when he is shipwrecked and the captain badly injured. Dan seeks his fortune in the West and ends up in jail. Josie ends up discovering her talent for acting and performs for her hero of her dreams. Nat begins a musical career in Europe that takes him away from Daisy only to fall in with a frivolous crowd and unintentionally lead a young woman on whom he then does not marry.Romance also plays a role in Jos Boys as both Franz and Emil find their own wives and Tommy Demi Nat and Daisy are engaged by the end of the book. Nan remains single dedicated to her medical career. And sweet Bess remains the princess throughout.Dan ends up committing the one sin he and Jo always feared he would though it was in defence of both self and a younger boy Blair. Dan kills a man who cheats Blair in gambling. Dan is sentenced to a year in prison with hard labour and only just gets through. Following his release he saves mine workers from drowning and is brought back home a hero when he confides in Mother Bhaer about his sin and the punishment that followed. She also discovers his fancy for Bess though is not entirely surprised. Dan tells her of this fancy and that Bess seemed like the bright northern star which guided him. However knowing that Amy wouldnt approve Jo makes sure that the Laurences are away when Dan leaves again. Sadly Dan dies protecting the Indians but lies in peace as if Aslaugas Knight had done his duty.