Prairie fires the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder

"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 Using unpublished manuscripts, letters, financial records, and more, Fraser gives fresh insight into t...

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Main Author: Fraser, Caroline (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 2017.
Edition: First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: The pioneer
  • Maiden rock
  • Indian summers
  • Crying hard times
  • God hates a coward
  • Don't leave the farm, boys
  • Part II: The exile
  • A world made
  • As a farm woman thinks
  • The absent ones
  • Pioneer girl
  • Part III: The dream
  • A ruined country
  • Dusty old dust
  • We are all here
  • Sunshine and shadow
  • There is gold in the farm.