Guest post by Susan Barton Malphurs And so it begins. Learning at the schoolhouse, relationships that would blossom for years to come… and the snow. Named for the hero of so many hearts, the chapter opens with Laura thankful for the…
A Word from Willie
“They can’t ride on my velocipede!” The phrase springs into my head upon the mere mention of the name Willie Oleson. Willie is a fun character, I think. Like the character of Nellie, Willie in the book series is a…
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Fun in Mankato and Walnut Grove
Oh, I’m so excited. We’ve got some details to add about the Walnut Grove field trip and activities in Mankato this summer during LauraPalooza. First, two Walnut Grove natives, Denise Tietz and Catherine DeBates, are public relations students in my…
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Homesteader’s New Numbering System
The Homesteader just sent off its sixteenth issue. We’ve been in print for eight years! Sometimes I can’t quite believe that myself. All the thanks goes to you, the readers. Without an audience, there would be no Homesteader. I’d like…
Wading in Plum Creek
Plum Creek from the water surface One of the best experiences you can have at Walnut Grove is wading in Plum Creek at the Dugout Site. Make sure you bring along a towel and maybe a change of clothes with…
The Long Winter, Chapter 8: Settled In Town
So the Ingalls family is moving to town for the winter. Mostly the chapter is spent telling us exactly what Pa’s store building looks like, where it is in town, and how it’s set up for winter. A good prairie…
Happy Birthday Almanzo
I’ll confess. With Valentine’s Day coming up tomorrow, my thoughts keep traveling to my first Valentine: Almanzo James Wilder. Almanzo was my celebrity crush. In the days when all the other girls in junior high school were swooning over Kirk…
More Coverage of LauraPalooza
Great article in yesterday’s Mankato Free Press about the upcoming Laura Ingalls Wilder conference.
Nancy Westlake of Hoover Library Honored
Nancy Westlake Nancy Westlake is a long time volunteer at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. She researched in the Laura Ingalls Wilder/Rose Wilder Lane Papers at the Hoover Library and constructed 4 lesson units on Wilder that are available for…
The Long Winter, Chapter 7: Indian Warning
by guest contributor Laura McLemore (aka Dr. Laura) Well, this chapter sure opens a can of worms. Racism rears its ugly head once again. Since we have discussed the topic at least three times I will simply refer you to…