Books like Laura Ingalls Wilder by Patricia Reilly Giff
This biography traces the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, from her early years on the American frontier to the creation of the enduring "Little House" series. It examines her experiences as a pioneer woman and the circumstances that shaped her writing, including her marriage to Almanzo Wilder. The book offers insights into the cultural and historical context that influenced Wilder’s stories and the lasting legacy of her works in American literature.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Patricia Reilly Giff
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A charming first look at early American pioneer life, following young Laura Ingalls and her family as they live in a simple Wisconsin cabin, learn chores, and grow together on the Big Woods frontier.
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After an October blizzard, Laura's family retreats from their claim shanty to the nearby town, confronting a harsh winter that a Sioux Indian prophesied will last seven months of relentless bad weather.
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The Ingalls family leaves debt‑ridden Minnesota, with Mary now blind, to seek new opportunities. Pa works for a railroad in Dakota Territory, then brings his wife and children to become pioneers in the nascent town of De Smet.
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Laura and her family settle in Minnesota, living first in a dugout before a new house is built, while enduring floods, blizzards, and grasshopper infestations.
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Set in 19th‑century South Dakota, Laura Ingalls Wilder balances teaching, family life, and the budding courtship with her future husband Almanzo, while shaping her future and that of her children.
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