Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life story is the stuff that novels are made of. While her homesteader family moved across the American frontier, young Laura took it all in with a keen eye for scenes and characters, and a frank and friendly disposition that won her friends in every new town. A natural storyteller, Laura later entertained her daughter with tales from her childhood.
Those same stories would develop into the Little House novels, enjoyed by generations of Americans. Her books were fiction… but the true story of Laura’s life is just as amazing…
More than 100 photographs show famous figures in living color
Sidebars offer in-depth historical context
A visual timeline tells the story at a glance
