The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Subtitle: the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books
By: by Marta McDowell
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9781604697278
Subjects: Botany; Gardening; Knowledge; American Authors; Nature in literature; Homes and haunts; Women pioneers; Gardens in literature; Family farms; Biography; Frontier and pioneer life
Other titles: Frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books
Description: "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: Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-375) and index.
Table of contents: title: 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; title: Wilder Gardens. Visiting Wilder Gardens ; Growing a Wilder Garden.