About Ed Friendly Ed Friendly was born in Manhattan on April 8, 1922. He spent his formative summers on a ranch in Idaho where he fell in love with horses and the American West. He served as an Army captain in the Pacific during World War II. After the war, he worked...
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Interview with Judith Helton – Laura Ingalls Wilder Performer
When Judith Helton goes to work she literally steps into the past. Since 1976 she has written, costumed, and performed four one-woman shows, each relating to an actual historic figure. Her performances now number in the thousands for student and adult audiences....
Interview de Eric Caron, maquettiste de La petite maison dans la prairie
To read this interview in English, please click here. Nous avons eu le plaisir de faire une entrevue avec Eric Caron, un maquettiste talentueux qui est aussi un passionné de « La petite maison dans la prairie ».Q: Eric, nous admirons la qualité de vos maquettes et...
About Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls Swanzey
Carrie Ingalls, born Caroline Celestia Ingalls on August 3, 1870, to Charles (“Pa”) and Caroline (“Ma”) Ingalls, is best known as the younger sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House on the Prairie books. Carrie is only a baby in the first...
Profile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota
Today we are excited to bring you an in-depth look at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota. This is part of our on-going series highlighting popular historic locations and sites related to Little House on the Prairie. If you are in the area...
Interview with Pamela Smith Hill – Editor of Pioneer Girl
We had the opportunity to interview Pamela Smith Hill, the editor of Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography, and author of Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer’s Life. Pamela has contributed several articles to this site already, with more to come in the future.Q: How...
Interview with Barbara Hawkins – Little House Site Tours
Today’s interview is with Barbara Hawkins, founder of Little House Site Tours. For fifteen years, Barbara and her husband George have been organizing tours of the Little House on the Prairie Historic Locations that have attracted visitors from around the world. If you...
Interview with Eric Caron – Little House on the Prairie Model Maker
We had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Caron, a talented model maker who is also a fan of Little House on the Prairie.Q: Eric, we admire your high-quality models and your passion for Little House on the Prairie. When did you become a fan of Little House on the...