Edition |
First edition. |
Physical Description |
xii, 625 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm. |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- On the Frontier -- Part I: The pioneer. Maiden Rock -- Indian summers -- Crying hard times -- God hates a coward -- Don't leave the farm, boys -- |
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Part II: The exile. A world made -- As a farm woman thinks -- The absent ones -- Pioneer girl -- |
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Part III: The dream. A ruined country -- Dusty old dust -- We are all here -- Sunshine and shadow -- There is gold in the farm. |
Summary |
This book, written by the editor of the Library of America edition of the Little House books, is a thoroughly researched biography of not only Laura Ingalls Wilder, but of her daughter, Rose. Using unpublished manuscripts, letters, financial records, and more, Fraser gives fresh insight into the life of a woman beloved to many. |
Subject |
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Women pioneers -- United States -- Biography.
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Pioneers -- United States -- Biography.
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Frontier and pioneer life -- United States.
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Biographies.
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