Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography
From her pioneer days on the prairie to her golden years with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder has become a friend to all who have read about her adventures.
This behind-the-scenes account chronicles the real events in Laura’s life that inspired her to write her stories and also describes her life after the last Little House book ends. Many more people and events from Wilder’s childhood and mature years appear here than in other accounts. The author also weaves quotations from her works seamlessly into the text.
- About the author: William Anderson is a historian, educator, and author of twenty-five books of biography, travel, and history. His groundbreaking research on Laura Ingalls Wilder and her books led to many HarperCollins titles, including Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography, Laura Ingalls Wilder Country, and A Little House Sampler. Anderson is a frequent speaker at conferences, schools, and libraries. He makes his home in Michigan.
