Confessions of a Laura Ingalls Wilder Geek
When I was six or seven, I joined a book club at the library. The librarian welcomed me into the room and handed me a copy of "Little House in the Big Woods." I had seen the book before, my sister had...
View ArticleLaura Ingalls Wilder's Obituary
Today is of historic significance for Laura Ingalls Wilder fans. Mrs. Wilder passed away 58 years ago, on February 10, 1957. It was only three days after her 90th birthday. Though Mrs. Wilder would be...
View ArticleWho Was Mr. Edwards?
The Ingalls FamilyOne big question fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder have asked over the years is "Who was Mr. Edwards?" There's been much speculation but what most agree is that there is no one "Mr....
View ArticleCarrie Ingalls Swanzey: Accomplished Woman
L-R Carrie Ingalls Swanzey, Mary Ingalls, Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder was an accomplished woman. She rode across the West in a covered wagon, wrote for farm journals and newspapers,...
View ArticleGrace Ingalls Dow: What Happened to Baby Grace?
Grace Ingalls DowGrace Ingalls Dow is the youngest of Laura Ingalls Wilder's siblings. In fact, of the four Ingalls sisters, Grace is the one I hear or read the least about. I wonder if it's because...
View ArticleThe Pimping of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder began working for a living at age 11 as a live in babysitter for a family who lived near her home in Walnut Grove, and she was paid .50 cents a week for her...
View ArticleSpotted: Little Town On The Prairie First Edition
Pa and Ma Ingalls might frown on such frivolity, but if you have upwards of $639.00 to play with, you too can be the proud owner of a coveted First Edition of "Little Town on the Prairie."Laura Ingalls...
View ArticleDid Laura, Rose and Almanzo Wilder Live in a Cave One Winter?
So I'm reading "I Remember Laura": Laura Ingalls Wilder by Stephen W. Hines and I came across the most interesting item. At the end of the book there is an chapter called "Unsolved Mysteries:...
View Article10 Things You May Not Have Known About Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder super fans weren't surprised by many of the reveals in "Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography. " Those of us who have read many of the biographies and other writings of Mrs....
View ArticleMaggie & George Masters: The Ingalls Houseguests During The Hard Winter
In "The Long Winter ," Laura Ingalls Wilder shared the hardships endured by her family during an especially brutal season. The family faced starvation in cramped quarters. In fact, there wasn't even...
View ArticleWhy Is Everyone Surprised by the Success of Laura Ingalls Wilder's...
Laura Ingalls Wilder fans are passionate about their favorite author. We make pilgrimages to all the places she lived and visited, devour every book that has been written by or about he, and discuss...
View Article10 Interesting Items Revealed in Grace Ingalls Dow's Journal
Grace Ingalls Dow kept a small journal that coverd several yearsLaura Ingalls Wilder isn't the only Ingalls family member to write down the family history. Grace Ingalls Dow, Laura's youngest sister,...
View ArticleSpotted: Rare First Edition Laura Ingalls Wilder Books on Ebay
I'm always on the hunt for Laura Ingalls Wilderbooks and memorabilia - mostly books and photos of places she lived throughout her time. I also enjoy learning about the people Mrs. Wilder met throughout...
View ArticleMy "Little House" Pet Peeve: The TV Show Ingalls Family IS NOT the Real...
I'm easy going, Laura Ingalls Wilder fans. I don't complain a lot and I try to take life as it comes. But with all of the publicity surrounding "Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography" there's...
View ArticleRose Wilder Lane's Former Connecticut House is Up for Sale at $439K
Got a spare $439K lying around? Rose Wilder Lane's former home in Danbury, CT is up for sale!The private 2 acre property located at 23 King Street was built in 1879 and boasts 3,505 square feet. We...
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