“Even in songs Ma did not approve of gambling, but her toe could not stop tapping while Pa played such tunes.”
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Quote #2:
So far, everyone who’s posted (I can see them in the moderation cue) is correct! This is going to be a tight contest, I can tell. I can also tell that I have to make these quotes a little harder.…
Call for Paper Proposals: LauraPalooza 2010: Legacies
Now forming: The Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association, which is the official organization sponsoring the LP 2010 conference. As we work out the legal details of membership and charters, we’ll continue to update all of you. Meanwhile, we…
Happy Anniversary!
Today we celebrate the 124th wedding anniversary of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder. In honor of the day, let’s share what we love best about the romance or relationship between the two (this can be either during their courtship or…
Quote Contest: Rules and First Quote
OK, to make this fair, we’re holding all comments on each of these quotes in moderation for a full 72 hours. This means no copying-and-pasting! Once those comments are posted, the entries for that quote are closed. We will post…
New Contest Starts on Monday!
Sharpen your pencils, get out your books, and get ready for a new contest here at Beyond Little House. Starting Monday, we’ll be posting a different quote every day from the original eight Little House books. Your task, should you…
Whatever Happened to Mary Power?
This question has been a common one over the decades, with not much of an answer available until recent years. Gina Terrana, who has researched the life of Mary Power and published articles on her in the Laura Ingalls Wilder…
Summer Giveaway #5 Winners
It’s hard to believe that it’s already back-to-school time!! And, time for the results of the last Summer Giveaway (#5). The computer at random.org picked these two lucky winners: Jennie and Amie. Please email [email removed] with your mailing address. Thanks to all…
Little House Traveler
Re-reading Little House Traveler this weekend, I was struck by two particular things: 1. Despite the fact that she presumably had a decent income by the time she made her trip back to South Dakota with Almanzo, Laura was compelled…
The Prairie is a Dangerous Place
What image comes to your mind when you hear the word prairie? I wonder if sometimes we have a tendency to romanticize our view, choosing to remember Laura’ s vivid descriptions of that large empty flat land with the enormous…