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The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder : : the Frontier Landscapes That Inspired the Little House Books

McDowell, Marta. Book - 2017 921 Wilder, Laura, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Literary / Wilder, Laura Ingalls 2 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Call Number: 921 Wilder, Laura, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Literary / Wilder, Laura Ingalls
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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"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.
"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" -- Provided by publisher.

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PUBLISHED
Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017.
Year Published: 2017
Description: 396 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781604697278
160469727X

SUBJECTS
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957 -- Homes and haunts.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957 -- Botany.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Women pioneers -- Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Family farms.
Gardening.
Gardens in literature.
Nature in literature.
Biographies.