Category: These Happy Golden Years

Prairie Fires Readalong – God Hates a Coward | Beyond Little House

This chapter speaks to me, in a way that probably most of you can identify. It explains the growth and the shift of Laura’s perspective: from early teens to newlywed.  This chapter really highlights the last 4 books (have you

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 33: Little Gray Home in the West | Beyond Little House

Guest post by Eddie Higgins What Would Laura Do?Well, click the link below to see what Laura would do if she had facebook! Chapter 33 Little Gray Home in the West    

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 32: Haste to the Wedding | Beyond Little House

Guest post by Sue Poremba When my daughter married six years ago, it was a quiet affair in front of the justice of the peace with only parents, siblings, and grandparents in attendance, and a garden party afterwards. We planned

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 31: Wedding Plans | Beyond Little House

Mary’s back at college, and Ma and Laura get started on Laura’s sewing. Remember how awesome it was in Little Town when they made all of Mary’s new things for school? Now it’s Laura’s turn to be outfitted for a

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 30: Sunset on the Hill | Beyond Little House

Guest post by Daniel Rabe Mary’s summer visit is about over, she’s heading back to college on Monday. So this chapter is Sunday, and Laura decides to spend it with Mary, and not take the usual Sunday afternoon drive with

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Read-along: Chapter Available | Beyond Little House

Chapter 31 (Wedding Plans) of the These Happy Golden Years Read-along has recently become available. Don’t miss your last chance to get in on the read-along! Please comment below if you’re interested. Take note that you would need to submit

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 27: School Days End | Beyond Little House

Guest Post by Wendy Corsi Staub It’s the last day of school for the spring session, and Laura is taking a long last look around the schoolroom. She knows this is goodbye forever. She won’t be coming back on Monday

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 26: Teachers’ Examinations | Beyond Little House

Guest post by TLynn Dear Mary, It snowed again last week, but I think that may be last one of the winter.  It was a nice, cozy winter, but I’ll be glad for spring.  Almanzo and I will take Barnum

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 25: The Night Before Christmas | Beyond Little House

Guest post by Jaime Brooks Once again it is Christmas Eve at the Ingalls homestead. Everyone is busy with their Christmas preparations, looking forward to the Christmas tree in town. Unfortunately the snow and wind had started and Pa decided

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These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 22: Singing School | Beyond Little House

Guest post by Naomi Shanks Summer is over and it’s back to school, but De Smet is no longer a one-room schoolhouse town. Laura’s mind has clearly moved on to other things because this new construction is glossed over shockingly

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