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

The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books / Marta McDowell.

McDowell, Marta, (author.).

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781604697278
  • ISBN: 160469727X
  • Physical Description: 396 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-375) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 > Homes and haunts.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957. Little house books.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 > Knowledge and learning > Botany.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography.
Women pioneers > United States > Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life > United States.
Family farms > United States.
Gardening > United States.
Gardens in literature.
Nature in literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 26 of 26 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Trails Regional. (Show)
  • 0 of 0 copies available at Trails Regional-Technical Services.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cape Girardeau Public Library WIL (Text) 33042004489228 Adult Biography Available -
Crawford County Library-Bourbon B WIL 9/17 (Text) 33431000275428 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Crawford County Library-Steelville B WIL (Text) 33431000525210 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Festus Public Library 813.52 McDowell (Text) 32017000075892 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Belle B WIL (Text) 35555001839093 Adult Biography Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Eldon B WIL (Text) 35555001839101 Adult Biography Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Iberia B WIL (Text) 35555001839085 Adult Biography Available -
Heartland Regional Library - Vienna B WIL (Text) 35555001839077 Adult Biography Available -
Jefferson County Library-Arnold B WILDER` (Text) 30061010146021 Biography Available -
Lebanon-Laclede County Library 813.52 McDowell (Text) 3803535735 Adult Display Available -


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