“Pa did not like a country so old and worn out that the hunting was poor. He wanted to go west. For two years he had wanted to go west and take a homestead, but Ma did not want to leave the settled country.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder [1]
“Pa did not like a country so old and worn out that the hunting was poor. He wanted to go west. For two years he had wanted to go west and take a homestead, but Ma did not want to leave the settled country.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder [1]
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#1 Comment By Clark On October 18, 2019 @ 2:44 pm
I read those books as a child and again a few years ago to a niece. It was interesting being able to read between the lines with age, experience, and hopefully some wisdom. Particularly in “The Long Winter.”
#2 Comment By wally On October 18, 2019 @ 10:17 pm
great series….love it….
#3 Comment By Once a Marine… On October 19, 2019 @ 3:17 am
Oh, yes. The Long Winter was quite instructive. For many reasons. The sense of community being important.
Carry on