Guest post by Patty Collins The chapter opens with talk of the Fourth of July. The girls decide that a celebration at home sounds more fun than facing the crowds in town. With requests for candy and firecrackers, it is…
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Trade “Singing School” for Your Chapter? | Beyond Little House
Would anyone who has an upcoming chapter in the These Happy Golden Years read-along like to trade with Erin Blakemore and Sandra Hume? They have “Singing School,” which should be done in the next few days. But to borrow from…
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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 19: The Brown Poplin | Beyond Little House
Guest Post by Carrie F. These days, many teenage girls treat their mother’s fashion advice with disdain, even contempt; but turn the clock back to 19th century De Smet, and we find our always obedient and sensible Laura realizing that…
Two Wonderful Recent Laura-Related Articles
This story outlines how LauraPalooza was instrumental in connecting Dean Butler and Dale Cockrell to make the Pa’s Fiddle pledge drive special happen. And this one tells us that the Little House on the Prairie musical is coming back–in Nashville,…
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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 16: Summer Days | Beyond Little House
Guest post by Sue Poremba Summer is a time to relax, to take a break, to soak up the sunshine and to be a little lazy. Summer is also a time of transition, when we break from one school year…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 15: Mary Comes Home | Beyond Little House
Guest post by Kate Has there been a chapter in the entire series more full of unblemishedhappiness than this one? Laura has made it home from the bare McKeeclaim. The Ingalls homestead is thriving, with a vegetable garden,milk cows, a…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 14: Holding Down A Claim | Beyond Little House
Guest post by Naomi Laura has been home for all of about 6 weeks, still reveling in the joy of being home, when she is given the opportunity to leave again. When Laura arrives home from school one day, Ma…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 13: Springtime
Guest post by Leslie Sakaguchi I apologize in advance, but I have some confessions to make. Confession the First: There are some bits of Little House that I always thought the series could do without. Prime example: “Springtime.” This is…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 12: East or West, Home is Best
Guest post by Melanie Stringer The one with Ambition! I have long thought of this chapter, “East or West, Home is Best” as one of my favorite in all of American literature. Laura’s style is deceptively simple on the surface,…
LauraPalooza Update
Please note we’ve made two changes regarding LauraPalooza. We now have a vegetarian option for meals listed on the registration form. The lunch on Friday has been renamed to Ladies’ Aid Social Buffet. (Better food, more choices!)