Bedford Public Library

Prairie fires, the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Caroline Fraser

Label
Prairie fires, the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Caroline Fraser
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
maps
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Prairie fires
Responsibility statement
Caroline Fraser
Series statement
Thorndike Press large print biographies and memoirs
Sub title
the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Summary
"Millions of devoted readers believe they know Laura Ingalls -- the pioneer girl who survived blizzards and near-starvation on the Great Plains and went on to write the famous autobiographical books. But the full saga of her life has never been told. Now Caroline Fraser, editor of the Library of America's Little House series, masterfully fills in the gaps. For all the hardships Wilder's books describe, her life was harder and grittier. With fresh insights and new discoveries, Prairie Fires reveals the complex woman whose classic stories grip us to this day."--Back coverA thoroughly researched biography of not only Laura Ingalls Wilder, but of her daughter, Rose. Using unpublished manuscripts, letters, financial records, and more, Fraser gives fresh insight into the life of a woman beloved to many
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