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 2"....
Season 3 of "Little House on the Prairie" is filled with love, courage, hardships, and tests of faith. Just as in seasons past, the Ingalls must come together to face decisions about their future and find the courage to overcome tragedies. Season 3 aired from September 27th, 1976 through April 4th, 1977 and led viewers on many...
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 drowning of a...
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 hustle and bustle of the...
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Seven of “Little House on the Prairie." The original episodes aired from September 22, 1980, to May 11, 1981. In Season 7, change is in the air! Laura and Almanzo say, "I do." Adam's sight returns and he and Mary open a law practice. Laura begins teaching. Nellie's pregnancy...
In Season 8 of "Little House on the Prairie," which ran from 1981 to 1982, we get to relive some of the most endearing moments and see some significant changes in the little town of Walnut Grove. Adam and Mary leave for New York where Adam intends to practice law, Percival and Nellie go for New York to take over his father's business,...
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Nine of “Little House on the Prairie." The original episodes aired from September 27, 1982, to March 21, 1983. In Season 9 of "Little House on the Prairie",change is in the air! The Ingalls family (apart from Laura) leave Walnut Grove and move to Iowa. Laura and Almanzo adopt...
Rabbits stood up with paws dangling, long ears twitching, and their round eyes staring at Mary and Laura. —On the Banks of Plum CreekI’d like to suggest a thought experiment. Instead of categorizing Laura Ingalls Wilder as an American children’s author, think of her as a nature writer as well. Take her titles. The Little House books...
Our articles about recently-released books are great resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books. Here is a brief overview about Too Good to Be Altogether Lost: Rediscovering Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House Books.Buy Now! Author: Pamela Smith HillPublisher: University of Nebraska Press (July...
Through in-depth storytelling, expert commentary, and a modern lens, the Wilder podcast examines how Laura’s legacy resonates in contemporary culture.
Netflix’s bold new take on Little House on the Prairie finds its Laura Ingalls in Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry), a fearless, sharp, and heartfelt heroine for a new generation.
The worldwide search to cast the iconic role of Laura Ingalls in the new Little House Netflix Series began in March, 2025.
Discover Kent McCray’s incredible TV career, from Bonanza to Little House on the Prairie. A must-read for fans of classic TV and television history.
In Rose Lane Says, editors David T. Beito and Marcus Witcher provide annotations and an excellent introduction to Lane’s columns, which until now have been next to impossible to locate.
Little House Life Hacks blends Laura Ingalls Wilder’s timeless teachings with her surprisingly timely penchant for homesteading, crafting, and the lifestyle we now call Cottagecore.
The Osage empire, as most histories claim, was built by Osage men’s prowess at hunting and war. But, as Tai S. Edwards observes in Osage Women and Empire, Osage cosmology defined men and women as necessary pairs. In their society, hunting and war, like everything else, involved both men and women. Only by studying the gender roles of...
Our articles about recently-released books are great resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books. Here is a brief overview about Pioneer Girl: The Path into Fiction. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderEditor: Nancy Tystad KoupalPublisher: South Dakota State Hist Society Pr; Annotated edition...
In mid-February 1931, Laura Ingalls Wilder found a surprise in her rural Missouri mailbox—a letter from New York publisher Alfred A. Knopf. Opening the letter, Wilder discovered that editor Marion Fiery, the head of the children’s department at Knopf, had very much enjoyed her manuscript “When Grandma Was a Little Girl” and wanted the...
Author and historian William Anderson was introduced to the Wilder books in elementary school, as were millions of other American children. Today, he is one of the foremost historians of the Ingalls family and his groundbreaking research has resulted in many books, which we have detailed below. Anderson also serves as a director of the...
When you love somebody, it’s worth putting your pride behind you. —Caroline Ingalls, Season 4, Episode 9 – The High Cost of Being RightWhile there are many aspects and facets of love, from crushes, true romances, marriage and simple connections with one another, there are many episodes of “Little House on the Prairie” that teach us that...
Why don't you make a SHORT cake? How 'bout some SHORT ribs? Do we need any SHORTening? You know, you really oughta write a book - SHORT cuts to cooking! —Nellie Oleson, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Part 1One of our favorite dynamics on "Little House on the Prairie" is the clashing personalities between Laura Ingalls and Nellie Oleson....
At last, as Grandma stirred, the syrup in the saucer turned into little grains like sand, and Grandma called: ‘Quick girls! It’s graining!’ Aunt Ruby and Aunt Docia and Ma left the dance and came running. They set out pans, big pans, and little pans, and as fast as Grandma filled them with the syrup, they set out more. They set the...
Seven years ago this month, I was terrified, my finger poised over the send button on an email to Little House Heritage Trust. —Author, Sarah MillerI’d done my homework — read hundreds of feet of microfilm containing thousands of pages of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s handwritten manuscripts, her then-unpublished memoir, Pioneer Girl, and...
We would have roast goose for Thanksgiving dinner! ‘Roast goose and dressing seasoned with sage,’ said sister Mary. —Laura Ingalls Wilder in These Happy Golden YearsAs we get ready for the holiday season, it’s time to start thinking about our holiday dinner menu. Will you serve a Christmas ham, wild turkey or a juicy game hen?...
Johnny fussed in the bedroom, and Laura quickly pinned her braids, tied on her apron, and said, 'Let me fix the potatoes while you dress him. —These Happy Golden YearsWhen you think of Little House on the Prairie, you may think of the covered wagon journey, Jack the brindle Bulldog's loss and return, log cabin construction or fever ‘n’...
For me, Little House on the Prairie means “home” in the truest sense of the word. —Melissa Gilbert in My Prairie CookbookMelissa 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 adopted...
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Prairie Tale: A Memoir. Buy Now! Author: Melissa GilbertPublisher: Gallery Books (February 16, 2010)...
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food from My Little House to Yours. Buy Now! Author: Melissa...
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