“There were several beautiful hats, but Laura knew at once which one she wanted. It was a fine, cream-colored straw with a narrow brim, rolled narrower at the sides.” These Happy Golden Years A sturdy straw hat was an essential accessory to have on the prairie that could be as pretty as it was practical….
“Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
“Mother” was indeed a magic word to Laura Ingalls Wilder for, though Pa Ingalls occupies front-and-center attention in the Little House books, Ma is right there too, as the one who trained her daughters in domestic matters and educated them. It is a wonder that she lived to a ripe old age of 84, outliving…
About Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)
Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls is known to Laura fans around the world simply as Ma. Her comforting presence was spread far beyond her own family circle by her featured place in the Little House books and the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show. In a way she has become everyone’s Ma; a comforting and…
Little House on the Prairie – Episode Guide – Season 2
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Two of “Little House on the Prairie”. The original episodes of Season Two aired from September 10, 1975 to March 31, 1976. These heart-warming stories captured the attention of fans around the world and garnered two Emmy nominations for the episode “Remember Me, Part 1 and…
Little House on the Prairie – Episode Guide – Season 4
In Season Four of “Little House on the Prairie,” we experience a great many exciting adventures with the Ingalls. The original episodes of Season Four aired from September 12, 1977 to March 13, 1978. We watch as a trip to Chicago makes Charles and his daughter, Mary, appreciate their home, Laura and Mary witness the…
Little House on the Prairie – Episode Guide – Season 5
The adventures of the Ingalls family continue in Season 5 of “Little House on the Prairie”. The original episodes of season 5 aired from September 11, 1978 to March 19, 1979. Due to economic problems, the Ingalls, Olesons and Garveys leave Walnut Grove and settle in Winoka for a time. However, they find that the…