Mrs. A. was angry. Her eyes snapped, her voice was shrill and a red flag of rage was flying upon each cheek. She expected opposition, and anger at the things she said but her remarks were answered in a soft…
Month: May 2009
Why Do You Love Little House?
Why do you love Little House? It’s a simple question, but I doubt there is a simple answer. So many of us come to our fandom through different channels. If someone asked you, would you be able to answer readily?…
Legacy Documentaries: Characters from History
Dean Butler, who played Almanzo Wilder on the Little House on the Prairie television show, has asked us to share the following announcement and request. Visit Dean’s website at http://www.legacydocumentaries.com I wanted to thank all of you for your support…
Upcoming Events
A few upcoming Little House related events to add to your calendars… Laura Ingalls Wilder: Journey of a Pioneer Family at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen, California. May 30-31, 10 am – 4 pm. Features an exhibit on loan…
Of Remembrance…
Laura said it far better than I could, so I decided to let her words stand yesterday, for Memorial Day. But I could not help but reflect yesterday about those no longer with us. The threads of this post may…
Memorial Day: A Day to Mourn
“Happy Memorial Day!” I hear everyone saying today. Happy? Really? “It’s just another day to me,” someone shrugged. “The pool’s open!” exclaimed another jubilantly. “We’re having a picnic,” still others remarked. Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, began as a day…
Victory May Depend on You
“It is a war in each man’s heart. Each man is fighting as the spirit moves him,” said Hira Singh, speaking of the war, in the absorbing story of author Talbot Mundy. Every day is showing more plainly that Hira…
Oh, baby sister…
Today is the birthday of Grace Ingalls, Laura’s youngest sister. One of my favorite passages in the Little House books concerns Grace. It is found in chapter 30 of By the Shores of Silver Lake. Grace has disappeared on the…
Too Good To Be True?
Sandra’s excellent post last week about Rose’s contributions to On The Way Home made me think about our expectations of Laura. Not Laura the book character but Laura, the real woman. Most people probably think of Laura as the embodiment…
Laura Ingalls Wilder Family Letters Go Online
We are pleased to share the following announcement from Michael Edmonds, head of Digital Collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The Wisconsin Historical Society has recently published on its website more than a dozen original letters written during the Civil…