Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer and Author

by William Anderson

A biography of the writer whose pioneer life on the American prairie became the basis for her "Little House" books.

Genres: Biography

54 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1988

About the author

William Anderson is an American author, historian and lecturer. He is a specialist in the subject of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her times.

His interest in American frontier began after reading Little House on the Prairie. He is a director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri, and he lives and works as a teacher in Michigan.

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Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder geared toward children. Gives a brief summary of Laura's life, highlights a few differences between the Little House books (which are fiction based on her life) and what really happened. This is not an in depth biography, but good for children or for someone who wants a little more information about Laura and her life after the series ended.