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

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"--

Record details

ISBN: 160469727X
ISBN: 9781604697278
Physical Description: 396 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
print
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.