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This biography presents the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder as a young pioneer, detailing her travels west with her family and the homes they built. It highlights both the similarities and differences between Wilder’s actual experiences and the adventures depicted in the Little House books, offering insight into her development as an American author.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Yona Zeldis McDonough
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