Laura Ingalls Wilder said, “All I have told is true, but it’s not the whole truth.” She was right – her Little House books provide a window into her experiences growing up in the 19th century amid the hardships of the Great Plains. But her life and legacy extend far beyond the books she wrote….
About Melissa Gilbert
“For me, Little House on the Prairie means “home” in the truest sense of the word.” Melissa Gilbert in My Prairie Cookbook Melissa Gilbert’s Early Years Melissa Ellen Gilbert was born May 8, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and adopted by dancer and actress, Barbara Crane, and her husband, comedian Paul Gilbert. Her parents later…
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder Inspired Giveaway (CLOSED)
“The grass grew green again and the woods were full of wildflowers.” Little House in the Big Woods Long before she was a writer, Laura Ingalls Wilder was a gardener and farmer, growing food for the table and raising crops for sale. In the beautifully crafted articles shared with us by Marta McDowell, she depicts…
About Michael Landon
“Remember me with smiles and laughter, For that’s the way I’ll remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, Then don’t remember me at all.” Written by Michael Landon for Season 2 Episodes 7 and 8, Remember Me Michael Landon’s Early Years Michael Landon was born on October 31, 1936, as Eugene…
About Blanche Hanalis
“I’m often overwhelmed by the thought that what I have written is reaching an audience of forty or fifty million people in a single night.” Blanche Hanalis in The Television Writer’s Handbook Early Life and Career of Blanche Hanalis Blanche Hanalis was born December 11, 1915, in Ohio, but grew up in the Chicago area….
About Alison Arngrim
“Mother says we’re not like the rest of the children.” Season 2, Episode 11, The Gift Alison Arngrim’s Early Years Alison Arngrim is a natural-born performer with a love for people and a gift for making them laugh. So, not surprisingly, she entered the entertainment field at a young age, starting out in commercials and…