History “Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls Wilder About Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls Swanzey About Caroline Ingalls “Ma” About The Ingalls Family Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls Ed Friendly’s Life and Legacy From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls…
Little House on the Prairie Events in 2016
If there’s one thing Little House on the Prairie fans love, it’s events and gatherings that celebrate the show and the books! We love traveling to historical sites and locations, connecting with the actors, swapping trivia tidbits, or dressing up in prairie dresses and bonnets. So if you’re looking for an excuse to show off…
Six Can’t-Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota
In my younger years—with no husband in sight—I joked that whomever I married must be willing to take a honeymoon trip to all of the Little House sites. When I did find my own “beau,” he was, ironically, a farmer—quite a foreigner to this suburban Boston girl. Although love was the catalyst for relocating from…
Little House on the Prairie Events in 2017
If there’s one thing Little House on the Prairie fans love, it’s events and gatherings that celebrate the show and the books. Especially this year where many of us are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birth. We love traveling to historical sites and locations, connecting with the actors, swapping trivia tidbits, or dressing up in prairie…
Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls
Some of you may recall the doctor who helped the Ingalls family when they fell ill in Chapter 15, “Fever ‘N’ Ague” of Little House on the Prairie. He was based on George A. Tann, a pioneer, physician, and neighbor of the Ingalls family. We are excited to explore the real-life of Dr. George A. Tann….
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder Inspired Giveaway
“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…