Title:
The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books
JLCTITLE245:
by Marta McDowell.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017.
Physical Description:
396 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781604697278
Abstract:
"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.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-375) and index.
Personal Subject:
Contents:
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.