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The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books / by Marta McDowell.
Van Pelt Library PS3545.I342 Z7685 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McDowell, Marta, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957--Homes and haunts.
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls.
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957. Little house books.
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957--Knowledge and learning--Botany.
- Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957.
- Botany.
- Little house books (Wilder, Laura Ingalls).
- Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
- Authors, American.
- Women pioneers.
- United States.
- Women pioneers--United States--Biography.
- Frontier and pioneer life--United States.
- Frontier and pioneer life.
- Family farms--United States.
- Family farms.
- Gardening--United States.
- Gardening.
- Gardens in literature.
- Nature in literature.
- Homes.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 396 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017.
- 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-375) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781604697278
- 160469727X
- OCLC:
- 967202670
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