Comments for Beyond Little House http://beyondlittlehouse.com America's most comprehensive site dedicated to the life, literature, and many homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Jim Hicks—Physics in Laura’s World by Laura http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2012/05/22/jim-hicks%e2%80%94physics-in-lauras-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3909 Laura Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:27 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=6645#comment-3909 He was awesome in 2010. Can't wait to hear what he has for us in 2012! He was awesome in 2010. Can’t wait to hear what he has for us in 2012!

]]> Comment on Melissa Gilbert Looks for Questions by Sarah Uthoff http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2011/06/24/melissa-gilbert-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3906 Sarah Uthoff Tue, 22 May 2012 23:02:45 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=5299#comment-3906 For the most part don't look for historical accuracy in the NBC TV series. Accuracy wasn't their goal and they very widely from the real story. As far as Laura's real life siblings, the earlier baby episode you are remembering is closer to what really happened, minus the angelic Ernest Borgnine and the magical mountain. The baby's name though wasn't Albert. It was Charles Frederick and he was known in the family as Little Freddie. Albert was a character Michael Landon made up because he wanted more males on the show. He was adopted by the Ingalls Family after they found him living on the street, but ONLY on the TV show. He didn't exist in real life. Read more about Albert and what Michael Landon says about it here: http://trundlebedtales.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/where-did-albert-come-from/ Sarah Sue For the most part don’t look for historical accuracy in the NBC TV series. Accuracy wasn’t their goal and they very widely from the real story.

As far as Laura’s real life siblings, the earlier baby episode you are remembering is closer to what really happened, minus the angelic Ernest Borgnine and the magical mountain. The baby’s name though wasn’t Albert. It was Charles Frederick and he was known in the family as Little Freddie. Albert was a character Michael Landon made up because he wanted more males on the show. He was adopted by the Ingalls Family after they found him living on the street, but ONLY on the TV show. He didn’t exist in real life.

Read more about Albert and what Michael Landon says about it here:
http://trundlebedtales.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/where-did-albert-come-from/

Sarah Sue

]]> Comment on Melissa Gilbert Looks for Questions by Deb Smith http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2011/06/24/melissa-gilbert-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3905 Deb Smith Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:28 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=5299#comment-3905 In one episode of "Little House on the Praire"-Laura climbs a hill with her brother, Albert before he dies. And in another episode, he gones on to become a doctor. What's the real story?? In one episode of “Little House on the Praire”-Laura climbs a hill with her brother, Albert before he dies. And in another episode, he gones on to become a doctor. What’s the real story??

]]> Comment on These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 22: Singing School by Daniel Rabe http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2012/05/15/these-happy-golden-years-chapter-22-singing-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 Daniel Rabe Sat, 19 May 2012 16:30:58 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=6618#comment-3898 It is wonderful to be able to see a true courtship in our day and age. We know they end up together, but to see how it happens is romantic. One thing I like in the LIW books is that Laura chose to give us Almanzo's young life in "Farmer Boy" and we see his love of horses as a 9 year old, and how his fondest hope was to be able to have a colt. Now as an adult that is a way for him to enjoy horses and make a profit. Seeing that this will be his life, he wants a partner who will be able to do this with him, and Laura shows herself to be a true horsewoman, fit for Almanzo as well as any wild horse he brings her way! It is wonderful to be able to see a true courtship in our day and age. We know they end up together, but to see how it happens is romantic. One thing I like in the LIW books is that Laura chose to give us Almanzo’s young life in “Farmer Boy” and we see his love of horses as a 9 year old, and how his fondest hope was to be able to have a colt. Now as an adult that is a way for him to enjoy horses and make a profit. Seeing that this will be his life, he wants a partner who will be able to do this with him, and Laura shows herself to be a true horsewoman, fit for Almanzo as well as any wild horse he brings her way!

]]> Comment on These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 22: Singing School by Sarah Uthoff http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2012/05/15/these-happy-golden-years-chapter-22-singing-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Sarah Uthoff Fri, 18 May 2012 19:47:48 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=6618#comment-3897 Yes, this a readalong. People are re-reading Laura's books together and then people volunteered to post on individual chapters. Find the full listing here: http://beyondlittlehouse.com/about-2/read-along-little-town Yes, this a readalong. People are re-reading Laura’s books together and then people volunteered to post on individual chapters. Find the full listing here: http://beyondlittlehouse.com/about-2/read-along-little-town

]]> Comment on By Reading Books by Sarah Uthoff http://beyondlittlehouse.com/reference-whatnot/by-reading-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 Sarah Uthoff Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:19 +0000 http://www.beyondlittlehouse.com/?page_id=220#comment-3896 Yes, Grace did keep a very short diary. I really wish it was longer because it's full of good stuff. It's published as part of <em>The Story of the Ingalls</em> by William T. Anderson. There are many editions of the booklet and things are added with each edition, so look for the newest one you can find. It should be available through your library (at least by InterLibrary Loan) or for sale at any of the Laura Museum giftshops or on Amazon. Yes, Grace did keep a very short diary. I really wish it was longer because it’s full of good stuff. It’s published as part of The Story of the Ingalls by William T. Anderson. There are many editions of the booklet and things are added with each edition, so look for the newest one you can find. It should be available through your library (at least by InterLibrary Loan) or for sale at any of the Laura Museum giftshops or on Amazon.

]]> Comment on By Reading Books by Angie Hahn http://beyondlittlehouse.com/reference-whatnot/by-reading-books/comment-page-1/#comment-3895 Angie Hahn Fri, 18 May 2012 16:15:36 +0000 http://www.beyondlittlehouse.com/?page_id=220#comment-3895 Has anyone heard about a diary that Grace Ingalls kept? Do you know if it has been published? Has anyone heard about a diary that Grace Ingalls kept? Do you know if it has been published?

]]> Comment on These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 22: Singing School by Naomi Shanks http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2012/05/15/these-happy-golden-years-chapter-22-singing-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3894 Naomi Shanks Thu, 17 May 2012 14:21:50 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=6618#comment-3894 Yes! In my first draft of this recap I had that exact phrase..."Almanzo gives her a final test and she passes with flying colors". Ended up cutting that bit, since I got a little carried away, but it is SO true. I'm not even sure he KNOWS he is testing her, but she sure does pass. Yes! In my first draft of this recap I had that exact phrase…”Almanzo gives her a final test and she passes with flying colors”. Ended up cutting that bit, since I got a little carried away, but it is SO true. I’m not even sure he KNOWS he is testing her, but she sure does pass.

]]> Comment on These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 22: Singing School by Sonya http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2012/05/15/these-happy-golden-years-chapter-22-singing-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3893 Sonya Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:01 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=6618#comment-3893 I also wondered when Laura felt shy and lonely. I think she mentioned feeling out of place the first term that she went to school, but she quickly impressed the boys by being able to catch a ball, but chose not to play a full game of catch.since it might alienate the girls. I think driving Barnum when he was starting was Almanzo's final test of Laura's suitability as a mate and she passed with flying colors - as usual! I also wondered when Laura felt shy and lonely. I think she mentioned feeling out of place the first term that she went to school, but she quickly impressed the boys by being able to catch a ball, but chose not to play a full game of catch.since it might alienate the girls.

I think driving Barnum when he was starting was Almanzo’s final test of Laura’s suitability as a mate and she passed with flying colors – as usual!

]]> Comment on These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 22: Singing School by carrie aadland http://beyondlittlehouse.com/2012/05/15/these-happy-golden-years-chapter-22-singing-school/comment-page-1/#comment-3892 carrie aadland Wed, 16 May 2012 23:49:53 +0000 http://beyondlittlehouse.com/?p=6618#comment-3892 What is this? People read the same chapters of the LIW books at the same time? If that's what's going on here, count me in! What is this? People read the same chapters of the LIW books at the same time? If that’s what’s going on here, count me in!

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