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Book

The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books

Call Number

  • 813 W672MC (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017.

Physical Description

396 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

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" --

Notes

"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.

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