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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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Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary

Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary

Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a one-hour documentary that goes beyond the famed Little House book series to the behind-the-scenes, true life story of one of America’s most iconic authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Wilder’s personal story as a writer, wife and mother is a compelling narrative that has… 

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Quilting with Laura Ingalls Wilder

Quilting with Laura Ingalls Wilder Featured

The Little House books tell of the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder as she grew up in the Midwest during a time of pioneering expansion and exploration. These beloved children’s books were made even more popular by the “Little House on the Prairie” television series. Quilts and Their Role in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Life Children… 

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Laura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane: The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful Collaboration

Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane worked together to produce the Little House books!

In the history of literature, there’s nothing quite like the relationship between Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, the journalist Rose Wilder Lane. One of the most remarkable things about the Little House books is how the series grew out of their profoundly close and often contentious relationship. From the beginning, the books were the… 

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