The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books, by Marta McDowell
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- Biographies
- Biography
- Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
- Frontier and pioneer life -- United States
- Botany
- HISTORY / Women
- 1900-1999
- NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Plains & Prairies
- Little house books (Wilder, Laura Ingalls)
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Homes and haunts
- Gardening
- Family farms -- United States
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Knowledge -- Botany
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
- Authors, American
- Women pioneers
- Family farms
- United States
- GARDENING / Essays
- Gardens in literature
- Nature in literature
- Gardening -- United States
- Women pioneers -- United States -- Biography
- Homes
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957
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The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books, by Marta McDowell
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-375) and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
967202670
Responsibility statement
by Marta McDowell
Sub title
the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books
Summary
"This lushly illustrated book from bestselling author Marta McDowell examines Laura Ingalls Wilder's relationship to the landscape and illuminates how it inspired the beloved Little House Books"--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
Prologue -- A Life on the Land -- Clearing the Land: The Wisconsin Woods -- Preparing the Soil: A New York Farm -- Harrowing: The Prairie of Kansas, Indian Territory -- Making a Better Garden: Creekside in Minnesota and Iowa -- Ripening: The Dakota Prairie -- Reaping: Settled Farm and Settled Town -- Threshing: From Great Plains to Ozark Ridges -- Saving Seed: Rocky Ridge Farm -- Putting Food By: The Rock House and the Farmhouse -- Wilder Gardens -- Visiting Wilder Gardens -- Growing a Wilder Garden -- Source Abbreviations -- Plants for a Wilder Garden -- Recommended Reading
Incoming Resources
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