Many of us have watched and loved “Little House on the Prairie” on television. Melissa Gilbert literally grew up before our eyes on that show, acting the role of Laura Ingalls. What is unfortunate, though, is that not everyone has had the chance to read the series that was the foundation for the show. Laura Ingalls Wilder was not just a television character; she was a real person who wrote down the experiences of her childhood. From growing up in the Big Woods to marrying Almanzo Wilder, she tells us what it was like to be a pioneer, to move … Continue reading →