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Little House on the Prairie History

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books have captured the imaginations and hearts of multiple generations. This History section showcases Wilder's evolving legacy across multiple subjects and audiences. You’ll find a range of information focused on her work, life, and family. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete index.

  • Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Timeline
  • Grown-Up Laura Ingalls Wilder Party
  • Historical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?
  • About The Ingalls Family
  • Where the World is Topsy-Turvy: Rose Wilder Lane after the Great War
  • Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota
  • The House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not Restored
  • Profile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane:  The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful Collaboration
  • Ed Friendly's Life and Legacy
  • In Search of Laura - About Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Historic Locations and Points of Interest
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder and Me: A Prairie Girl's Faith
  • You Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American Farming
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: Naturalist
  • Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls
  • The Little House Books: A Lesson in Money 101
  • From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • One More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • About Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)
  • Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • “Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • In the Kitchen with Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Laura’s Frontier Fairy Tale
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic Development
  • About Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls Swanzey
  • Pioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and Planted
  • To Read and Write and Cipher
  • Pa’s Fiddle: Now Is Now
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: An American Fixture

Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young ManLaura Ingalls Wilder Historical TimelineGrown-Up Laura Ingalls Wilder PartyHistorical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?About The Ingalls FamilyWhere the World is Topsy-Turvy: Rose Wilder Lane after the Great WarSix Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South DakotaThe House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not RestoredProfile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South DakotaLaura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane:  The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful CollaborationEd Friendly's Life and LegacyIn Search of Laura - About Laura Ingalls WilderHistoric Locations and Points of InterestLaura Ingalls Wilder and Me: A Prairie Girl's FaithYou Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American FarmingLaura Ingalls Wilder: NaturalistDr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the IngallsThe Little House Books: A Lesson in Money 101From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls WilderOne More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls WilderAbout Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder“Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls WilderIn the Kitchen with Laura Ingalls WilderLaura’s Frontier Fairy TaleLaura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic DevelopmentAbout Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls SwanzeyPioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and PlantedTo Read and Write and CipherPa’s Fiddle: Now Is NowLaura Ingalls Wilder: An American Fixture

Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man

Almanzo Wilder A Very Special Perfect Young Man Featured

I met my first book crush when I was seven. He was handsome and courageous, driving Laura home every week from the depressing (and dangerous) Brewster’s house. He was quiet, but when he did speak, he always said the perfect thing. Almanzo Wilder was the multi-talented farmer boy who could brave a raging blizzard to save… 

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In Search of Laura – About Laura Ingalls Wilder

About Laura Ingalls Wilder author and writer

Who is the real Laura Ingalls? Is she the smart, strong, and resourceful fictional character of the Little House books? Or is she the more mature and somewhat worldly Laura Ingalls of Pioneer Girl? Or perhaps she’s the character that actress Melissa Gilbert created in the “Little House on the Prairie” television series. And what about… 

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Laura Ingalls Wilder: An American Fixture

Laura Ingalls Wilder An American Fixture Featured

In 1942, literary agent George Bye received the final manuscript from a client he had reluctantly decided to represent twelve years earlier, an author whose first work, a memoir for adults, had left him uninspired. But she had found her voice as a children’s book writer, and Bye felt deeply moved and stirred by her… 

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Timeline

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Timeline Featured

Ever wonder about the chronology of events in Laura’s life and the historical context surrounding her experiences? The two timelines below weave some of her major life events with interesting historical milestones in literature, politics, science, and technology. Interactive Timeline Below is the interactive timeline, which allows you to view relevant photography and videos alongside… 

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Historical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?

Historical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie

Imagine you are reading a book that you loved as a child, perhaps you are reading it to your young child, or that you are reading it for the very first time. You come across the words “the only good Indian was a dead Indian.” Do you put the book down in horror, shocked by… 

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About The Ingalls Family

Ingalls Family - Real Family vs Book Family vs TV Show Family

Thanks to the cozy, warm, and affectionate portrayal of the Ingalls family across all kinds of media platforms around the world, many people think of Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura, Carrie, Grace, Almanzo, and even Jack the bulldog as part of their family. However, that raises the question of what version of the Ingalls family people… 

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