Read Part 1 here regarding Melissa Gilbert’s autobiography, Prairie Tale. The publicity hit the fan before the book was even published. Headlines flashed the secrets Melissa spilled in her book regarding her own life and that of other Hollywood stars.…
Author: Rebecca Brammer
Prairie Tale: Part 2
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Prairie Tale: Part 1
I rarely watch tv or go to the movies. I have no interest in the Hollywood scene, never have. I pay no attention to actors and actresses, and have no idea who plays in what. With one exception. I grew…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Melissa Gilbert, Musical--Little House on the Prairie, Rebecca, Television series -- Little House on the Prairie
Where History is Preserved…
I recently returned from my first Little House trip of the year, and felt I just had to share about the wonderful experience I had at one of the homesites. You often hear lovely stories about visits to Mansfield, to…
On Horses and Oysters
After Sandra referred to Almanzo Wilder as “The Oyster” in her last post, Laura W expressed her curiosity in the comments as to what this was all about. I decided to post the answer rather than reply to Laura as…
Charles Ingalls: Everyone’s Pa
On Mother’s Day weekend, we honored Caroline Ingalls by sharing what we most admired about her, what she had taught us, or the influence she had on our lives. Now it’s Pa’s turn. Charles Ingalls was dearly loved and respected…
S.O.S. (Save Our Sites!)
If there’s anything I love as much as the Little House books, it’s the Little House homesites. That should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed this blog or perused the Frontier Girl site. It’s no secret that…
Let the punishment fit the crime
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about discipline, and how I want to raise my children to have an intrinsic moral code to guide their own behavior and make good choices in life, and what disciplinary tactics would be most…
Thoughts from a Farmer’s Granddaughter
I said I was going to write a review of Amy Mattson Lauters’ latest book, More Than a Farmer’s Wife. But I’m not going to do that after all. You see, the book resonated with me so much that something…
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…
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…