On December 1st, shortly after the invitation was posted here on Beyond Little House, I called my husband and asked him, “Would you go to Nashville with me on January 6th?” His reply (I should note here that no details…
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Anniversary of the death of Charles (Pa) Ingalls- June 8
On June 8, 1902 Charles Ingalls passed away in De Smet, South Dakota. What a life he led, and what a legacy he left behind…as he will be forever remembered as ”Pa” Ingalls- frontier settler, fiddle player, story teller, farmer, father and friend. The…
On the Road to Concord
Two weeks ago, I had an opportunity to travel from my home in Mankato, Minnesota, east, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The goal of my trip was to spend a day with my sister-in-law, Bridget, topped off by seeing the Broadway touring…
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Would Pa Go For A Subprime Mortgage?
If he had Mr. Edwards to talk him into it? What do you think? Me, I think Pa wouldn’t go for it. But that young cuss, Almanzo? As drawn to debt as he was? Maybe … (I love how the…
Pa’s Beard
Pa’s beard has always been a huge bone of contention between TV show and book fans. Landon’s lack of a beard is almost always mentioned in early critiques of the show by book fans and I still hear mentioned on…
Happy Father’s Day
Ma made Pa’s Sunday shirts of calico. He wore a black silk tie, a coat and vest and pants. I can’t describe them. Seems as though all I ever saw of Pa was his face especially his eyes, his whiskers…
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…