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 in New York…
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. Judith is on the roster of the Music Center on Tour and the…
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 votre passion pour “La petite maison dans…
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 book, Little House in the Big Woods, but her presence…
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 during the summer, you will want to…
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 did you become interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder? I’ve been a…