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…

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…

Another spring is upon us. After spending another cautious winter in town, Pa is offered the job of heading up the building of the Perry School and wants to move back to the claim as the school will be built…

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…

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…