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Book Synopsis Little House 5 Book Box Set by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House 5 Book Box Set written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperColl. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just in time for the 75th anniversary of this groundbreaking series come two new box sets. Readers can follow the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, sharing the thrills, hardships, and excitement that come with living the pioneer life. The five-book set includes the first five books of the series, while the nine-book set is the complete collection of Little House books.
Book Synopsis Little House 5-Book Collection by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House 5-Book Collection written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 1648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of the first five books in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series features Garth Williams’s classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. This collection includes Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, and By the Shores of Silver Lake. The Little House books are inspired by Laura’s own childhood and have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories.
Book Synopsis The Little House Collection Box Set (Full Color) by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book The Little House Collection Box Set (Full Color) written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2004-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during the pioneer days of the late 1800s and early 1900s, Laura Ingalls Wilder's books chronicle her life growing up on the Western frontier. For the first time in the history of the Little House books, these new editions feature Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant, full color. Come along for the adventure with this collector's set of the first five Little House books.
Book Synopsis Relic Hunters Taskforce 5 Book Box Set by : Ruth Hartzler
Download or read book Relic Hunters Taskforce 5 Book Box Set written by Ruth Hartzler and published by Artifacts Press. This book was released on 2023-07-06 with total page 1369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All 5 Books in this USA Today Bestselling Archeological Adventure series. Sweet and clean suspense. 1. Inscription. Biblical artifacts. A rogue agent. An ancient cave. When covert government agents demand her expertise, Dr. Abigail Spencer's life is turned on its head. What should be the safe task of translating an ancient inscription turns into a battle of survival as Abigail finds herself face to face with priceless Biblical artifacts. Can she brave an ancient bobby-trapped cave, keep the artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, and stay alive? Inscription is a novella. The rest of the books in the series are full length novels. 2. Scroll Dr. Abigail Spencer is an ancient languages scholar. So why do covert agents want her dead? When Special Agent Jack Riley asks college professor Dr. Abigail Spencer to translate an ancient copper scroll, she has no idea it will lead to the lost treasure of Croesus hidden for centuries. When they arrive in Ephesus, their contact is dead; the scroll is gone, and mercenaries sent by a covert organization are determined to kill them. It's a race against time for Abigail. Can she reach the treasure before the killers, and manage to stay alive? 3. Papyrus. The murder of an antiquities dealer. An ancient Egyptian papyrus. Goliath's spear. A race through an ancient labyrinth under the Black Pyramid . . . Relic Hunters Taskforce sends Abigail and Riley to Cairo too late. Their contact is already dead, and missing is the 3,000 year-old Egyptian papyrus holding the clue to the location of Goliath's spear. Abigail and Riley must find the papyrus, decipher the code, and navigate the labyrinth under the Black Pyramid, a structure that was unsafe as soon as it built by King Amenemhat III thousands of years earlier. If they can locate Goliath's spear, can they keep it from the hands of ruthless agents who will stop at nothing to take the spear? And will Abigail learn she cannot trust all those closest to her? 4. Codex. Ancient Pompeii . . . The Spear of Destiny. Two worlds collide. While in Rome, Biblical archeologist Dr. Abigail Spencer is surprised by a phone call from Special Agent Riley. A codex which can help reveal the location of the Spear of Destiny has been discovered. With the codex in their possession, Abigail and Riley are determined to find the ancient artifact before the ruthless organization, Vortex. But with further clues to the location of the Spear of Destiny seemingly destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, and with Vortex hot on their heels, do Spencer and Riley have any chance of victory? 5. Sigil. Nobody believes the Seal of Solomon exists—nobody that is, but the dangerous organization, Vortex. A sigil supposedly shows the way to the Seal, but all is not what it seems. Abigail and Riley are on the case, but the discovery of an old enemy is the least of their troubles.
Book Synopsis Second Chance Romances 5-Book Box Set by : Mona Ingram
Download or read book Second Chance Romances 5-Book Box Set written by Mona Ingram and published by Mona Ingram. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series features the interwoven stories of five women. All stories are stand-alone. The Prequel is included with Lianne, and is a short introduction to each woman and her circumstances. Lianne: A holiday romance is the last thing on her mind. Haunted by her husband’s death, Lianne visits the spectacular Cornwall coast of England. She has no intention of falling in love again, until she meets a local man. Their attraction is mutual, but when he unexpectedly disappears she returns home, brokenhearted once more. However memories of those golden days linger, igniting her desire to love again. Madison: In Hollywood, people often aren’t who they seem… On the verge of breaking out in Hollywood, Maddie Lamont discovers the hard way that some people will do anything to save their career. Broken-hearted and disillusioned she returns to her hometown of Chance, where along with her friends she seizes the opportunity to revitalize the dying town. Can reclusive author Dylan Hawkins make her believe that he is worth a second chance at love? Emma: How do you survive the greatest tragedy of all? When Emma’s perfect life turns into a nightmare beyond her control she withdraws into herself, eventually quitting her high profile job in San Francisco and returning to Chance. But back in her home town, Emma discovers that she’s not the only one who has suffered loss. As she quietly helps those in need of her expertise, she finds that life is still worth living, and that love was right here all along. Jade: Jade knows better than to fall for a movie star… An accomplished hair and makeup technician, Jade meets Zach Crawford on a movie set in Chance, California. When a former girlfriend wrongly accuses Zach of misconduct, she agrees to pose as his new girlfriend, but nothing goes as planned. Jade and her broken heart return to Chance, where she finds solace in helping to save the town that welcomed her not that long ago. But Zach has other ideas and vows to regain her trust… and her love. Chloe: How did she arrive such a low point in her life? Being the wife of a wealthy man is no substitute for the fulfilment Chloe found as a nurse. When her husband dies, her life spirals out of control. Called to Chance to support her friend Madison, she meets a man who could make her believe again but she’s afraid that if he gets to know her secrets, he’ll see the darkness in her soul. Harboring secrets of his own, Lane sees past the barriers she puts up and shows her that love always finds a way.
Book Synopsis Fantômas: 5 Book Collection by : Pierre Souvestre
Download or read book Fantômas: 5 Book Collection written by Pierre Souvestre and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 1121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited Fantômas collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Fantômas is a criminal genius, known by many nicknames, such as "the "master of everything and everyone," the "torturer" or the "elusive", whose face and true identity remain unknown. A ruthless criminal, he won't hesitate to torture and kill to achieve his goals. He is being obsessively pursued by Juve, an inspector in the Sûreté of Paris and the sworn archenemy of Fantômas. The intelligent and stubborn Juve is completely devoted to capturing or killing Fantômas. Table of Contents: Fantômas The Exploits of Juve Messengers of Evil A Nest of Spies A Royal Prisoner
Book Synopsis An Amish Country Calamity 5-Book Boxed Set Collection by : Ruth Price
Download or read book An Amish Country Calamity 5-Book Boxed Set Collection written by Ruth Price and published by GG Press. This book was released on with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mistakes. False promises. Can an Amish tomboy find true love? Get the entire Amish Country Calamity series in one volume. Over 700 pages of sweet (and funny) Amish romance. >>> PREQUEL: An Amish tomboy. A costly mistake. Can Annie save her father's business? Return to the world of Lancaster County Second Chances with Annie Miller, a fifteen-year-old wild child with a goat-load of problems! Since losing her mamm when she was only six-years-old, Annie and her daed have managed to hold it together. But 15-year-old Annie Fisher is viewed as a wild child by the rest of her Amish community. So when she starts helping her daed out in his shop, and she makes a terrible mistake costing thousands of dollars, will she be able to redeem herself and save her daed's business? Even if it means learning how to care for five, four-hooved monsters? >>> BOOK 1: A Dangerous Winter. Deadly Peril. Will Annie snatch triumph from the jaws of tragedy? As Annie struggles to save her failing business, her life spirals towards disaster. Growing up means she can't stay "one of the boys." And even if she could, none of her friends like playing second fiddle to a flock of ill-tempered goats. But when a hard winter puts the goats, and Annie herself, in deadly peril, can she snatch triumph from the jaws of tragedy? >>> BOOK 2: A forbidden buggy race. Will defiance cost a child's life? When Annie's beau, Samuel, risks his life in a forbidden buggy race, Annie is caught between loyalty and honor. Especially when her best friend and rival suitor threatens to expose everything. But when a child's life hangs in the balance, will Annie have the strength to make the right choice, even if it means sacrificing love? >>> BOOK 3: Two suitors. One decision. Who will win Annie's heart? After Annie Miller's beau, Samuel Stauffer's reckless buggy racing leaves a young child clinging to life, he turns his back in shame on Annie and his Amish life. Confused and angry, Annie struggles to keep her goat business afloat, but between new suitors, robbers, and brutal coyote attacks, the situation swiftly spirals towards disaster. Will Annie have the strength to help her friends, save her goats, and salvage her relationship with Samuel? Or does God have other plans for her? >>> BOOK 4: She's decided, but is this the life she wants? Annie has made a decision about who to marry, but can her love make up for his careless ways? Is Annie right to keep her faith in him? Or did she make a terrible mistake? Join Annie as she dips her toe into the Englisch world and ultimately chooses her path to happiness in the riveting final book of the Amish Country Calamity series. An Amish Country Calamity 5-Book Boxed set is an edge of your seat Amish series filled with good values, great humor and a whole goat-load of romance. If you're looking for a unique Amish read guaranteed to to leave you feeling uplifted, grab this complete collection now! Great for lovers of Amish romance novels, Amish romance authors, Amish romances, Amish romance writers, Amish romance book, Amish romance fiction, Amish romance novel excerpt, best Amish romance authors, Amish christian romance authors, list of Amish romance authors, Amish romance books, Amish romance books online, free Amish romance books, Amish christian romance books, Amish contemporary romance, Amish romance collection, Amish english romance, Amish romance fisher, Amish romance boxed sets, what is Amish romance, good Amish romance, list of Amish romance, Amish romance novel authors, top Amish romance novels, Amish romance novels read online, Amish romance series, Amish romance stories, Lancaster PA, Amish country, Lancaster county saga, Amish books series, Amish New Books, Amish books fiction, Amish books, Amish books authors, Amish christmas books, Amish life books, Amish books, Amish girl book, Amish living books, living Amish, Amish book series authors, Amish bookends, Amish reading books, Amish next book, Amish bookstore, Amish and Mennonite books, Amish grace, Amish fiction series, Amish fiction 2019, Amish fiction book club, inspirational Amish fiction, inpirational Amish, Amish ebook, Amish girl book, Amish culture, Amish books to read, Amish 2019, Amish upcoming books about the Amish lifestyle.
Book Synopsis Little House Hardcover 3-Book Box Set by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House Hardcover 3-Book Box Set written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Return to the world of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic series with this gorgeous box set, which includes hardcover, unjacketed editions of the first three Little House novels—all featuring new, iconic cover art, special forewords, and no interior art. Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the award-winning Little House series has charmed generations of readers with its depiction of life on the American frontier. In this collectible box set, see how it all begins in Little House in the Big Woods as Laura Ingalls travels with her family from the woods of Wisconsin to the prairies of Kansas in Little House on the Prairie, while in Farmer Boy, Almanzo Wilder grows up with his brother and sisters on a big farm in New York state.
Book Synopsis Little House 9 Book Box Set by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House 9 Book Box Set written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperTrophy. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original nine Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, featuring their fresh new photographic look, are available together in an attractive box set, just in time for the 75th Anniversary!
Book Synopsis Little House 4-Book Box Set by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House 4-Book Box Set written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved Little House series from the very beginning! This paperback box set includes the first four titles in the series and features Garth Williams’s classic black-and-white illustrations. Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the award-winning Little House books have charmed generations of readers, and now this collectible box set brings together the first four books in the series: Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, and On the Banks of Plum Creek. In these books, Laura Ingalls travels with her family from the Big Woods of Wisconsin, to the prairies of Kansas, and up to Minnesota—all while facing the challenges of life on the frontier. And in Farmer Boy, Almanzo Wilder lives with his brother and sisters on a big farm in New York State.
Book Synopsis The Modern Library Collection Children's Classics 5-Book Bundle by : Kenneth Grahame
Download or read book The Modern Library Collection Children's Classics 5-Book Bundle written by Kenneth Grahame and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 1574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For young dreamers, nostalgic parents, and imaginative readers of all ages, this wonderful eBook collection not only contains five of the most beloved children’s books in the world but some of the most admired and enduring literature ever put to page. Each of these can be considered a “Household Book,” as A. A. Milne so affectionately described The Wind in the Willows—books that “everybody in the household loves, and quotes continually ever afterwards; [books which are] read aloud to every new guest.” THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame Written by Kenneth Grahame as bedtime stories for his son, The Wind in the Willows continues to delight readers today. Basing his fanciful animal characters on human archetypes, Grahame imparts a gentle, playful wisdom in his timeless tales. Few readers will be able to resist an invitation to join the Wild Wooders at Toad Hall, enjoy a quick splash in the river with Rat and Badger, or take a swerving ride with Toad in a “borrowed” motor-car. ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND & THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS Lewis Carroll Conceived by a shy British don on a golden afternoon to entertain ten-year-old Alice Liddell and her sisters, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass have delighted generations of readers in more than eighty languages. “The clue to the enduring fascination and greatness of the Alice books,” writes A. S. Byatt in her Introduction, “lies in language. It is play, and word-play, and its endless intriguing puzzles continue to reveal themselves long after we have ceased to be children.” PETER PAN J. M. Barrie Set in London and and the magical Neverland, J. M. Barrie’s tale of a boy who refuses to grow up has delighted generations of readers. In this novel, which Barrie adapted from his 1904 play, Peter introduces Wendy, Michael, and John Darling to the fairy Tinker Bell and the lost boys. Together, they do battle with Captain Hook and his fierce band of pirates. THE THREE MUSKETEERS Alexandre Dumas First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas’s swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of D’Artagnan, a gallant young nobleman who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to join the ranks of the musketeers guarding Louis XIII. He soon finds himself fighting alongside three heroic comrades—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—who seek to uphold the honor of the king by foiling the wicked plots of Cardinal Richelieu and the beautiful spy “Milady.”
Book Synopsis Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Complete Collection. by : Laura Ingalls Wilder
Download or read book Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Complete Collection. written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 1472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Complete Collection" presents readers with the timeless and beloved tales of Laura Ingalls Wilder's pioneering adventures in the American frontier. This comprehensive collection gathers together all the books in the series, including "Little House in the Big Woods," "Farmer Boy," "Little House on the Prairie," "These Happy Golden Years," "The Long Winter," and more. Laura Ingalls Wilder's autobiographical stories transport readers to a bygone era, where they accompany Laura and her family on their journey westward, facing the challenges and triumphs of life on the frontier. Through Laura's eyes, we witness the harshness of pioneer life, the joys of close-knit family bonds, and the resilience of individuals in the face of adversity. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, these books offer not only a captivating narrative but also valuable historical insights into the struggles and joys of American settlers. Wilder's vivid descriptions bring to life the natural beauty of the prairie, the simplicity of pioneer homes, and the spirit of exploration that defined this era. "The Little House Books" have earned a special place in the hearts of readers of all ages for their endearing characters and heartwarming stories. This complete collection is a treasure trove of American literature, offering a chance to relive the adventures of Laura, Mary, Ma, Pa, and the rest of the Ingalls family as they carve out a home on the untamed frontier. It is a celebration of the pioneering spirit that has shaped the United States and continues to inspire generations of readers. Little House in the Big Woods Farmer Boy Little House on the Prairie On the Banks of Plum Creek By the Shores of Silver Lake The Long Winter Little Town on the Prairie These Happy Golden Years
Book Synopsis Star Friends 4-Book Boxed Set, Books 5-8 by : LINDA. CHAPMAN
Download or read book Star Friends 4-Book Boxed Set, Books 5-8 written by LINDA. CHAPMAN and published by Tiger Tales. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This boxed set includes books 5-8 in the exciting Star Friends chapter book series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout. Books 5-8 in the best-selling chapter book series Star Friends are included in this boxed set. Includes Night Shadows, Poison Potion, Moonlight Mischief, and Hidden Charm. In the Star Friends chapter book series, Mia and her friends Lexi, Sita, and Violet all discover that they are Star Friends--they can communicate with the animals that have traveled from the Star World. The animals show the girls how to use their unique magic abilities to do good. A whole world of magical adventure awaits!
Book Synopsis Little House, Long Shadow by : Anita Clair Fellman
Download or read book Little House, Long Shadow written by Anita Clair Fellman and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2008-05-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond their status as classic children’s stories, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books play a significant role in American culture that most people cannot begin to appreciate. Millions of children have sampled the books in school; played out the roles of Laura and Mary; or visited Wilder homesites with their parents, who may be fans themselves. Yet, as Anita Clair Fellman shows, there is even more to this magical series with its clear emotional appeal: a covert political message that made many readers comfortable with the resurgence of conservatism in the Reagan years and beyond. In Little House, Long Shadow, a leading Wilder scholar offers a fresh interpretation of the Little House books that examines how this beloved body of children’s literature found its way into many facets of our culture and consciousness—even influencing the responsiveness of Americans to particular political views. Because both Wilder and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, opposed the New Deal programs being implemented during the period in which they wrote, their books reflect their use of family history as an argument against the state’s protection of individuals from economic uncertainty. Their writing emphasized the isolation of the Ingalls family and the family’s resilience in the face of crises and consistently equated self-sufficiency with family acceptance, security, and warmth. Fellman argues that the popularity of these books—abetted by Lane’s overtly libertarian views—helped lay the groundwork for a negative response to big government and a positive view of political individualism, contributing to the acceptance of contemporary conservatism while perpetuating a mythic West. Beyond tracing the emergence of this influence in the relationship between Wilder and her daughter, Fellman explores the continuing presence of the books—and their message—in modern cultural institutions from classrooms to tourism, newspaper editorials to Internet message boards. Little House, Long Shadow shows how ostensibly apolitical artifacts of popular culture can help explain shifts in political assumptions. It is a pioneering look at the dissemination of books in our culture that expands the discussion of recent political transformations—and suggests that sources other than political rhetoric have contributed to Americans’ renewed appreciation of individualist ideals.
Book Synopsis A Guide for Using Little House on the Prairie in the Classroom by : Linda Lee Maifair
Download or read book A Guide for Using Little House on the Prairie in the Classroom written by Linda Lee Maifair and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, Little house on the prairie.
Book Synopsis Harlequin Special Edition April 2018 Box Set - Book 2 of 2 by : Stella Bagwell
Download or read book Harlequin Special Edition April 2018 Box Set - Book 2 of 2 written by Stella Bagwell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: HER MAN ON THREE RIVERS RANCH Men of the West by Stella Bagwell When widow Katherine O’Dell literally runs into rancher Blake Hollister on the sidewalk, she’s not looking for love. She and her son have already come second to a man’s career, but Blake is determined to make them his family and prove to Katherine that she’ll always be first in his heart. A KISS, A DANCE & A DIAMOND The Cedar River Cowboys by Helen Lacey Fifteen years ago, Kieran O’Sullivan shattered Nicola Radici’s heart and left town. Now he’s back—and if her nephews have their way, wedding bells might be in their future! SOLDIER, HANDYMAN, FAMILY MAN American Heroes by Lynne Marshall Mark Delaney has been drifting since returning home from the army. When he meets Laurel Prescott, a widow with three children who’s faced struggles of her own, he thinks he might have just found the perfect person to make a fresh start with.
Book Synopsis Laura Ingalls Wilder, Farm Journalist by : Stephen W. Hines
Download or read book Laura Ingalls Wilder, Farm Journalist written by Stephen W. Hines and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Laura Ingalls Wilder found fame with her Little House books, she made a name for herself with short nonfiction pieces in magazines and newspapers. Read today, these pieces offer insight into her development as a writer and depict farm life in the Ozarks—and also show us a different Laura Ingalls Wilder from the woman we have come to know. This volume collects essays by Wilder that originally appeared in the Missouri Ruralist between 1911 and 1924. Building on the initial compilation of these articles under the title Little House in the Ozarks, this revised edition marks a more comprehensive collection by adding forty-two additional Ruralist articles and restoring passages previously omitted from other articles. Writing as “Mrs. A. J. Wilder” about modern life in the early twentieth-century Ozarks, Laura lends her advice to women of her generation on such timeless issues as how to be an equal partner with their husbands, how to support the new freedoms they’d won with the right to vote, and how to maintain important family values in their changing world. Yet she also discusses such practical matters as how to raise chickens, save time on household tasks, and set aside time to relax now and then. New articles in this edition include “Making the Best of Things,” “Economy in Egg Production,” and “Spic, Span, and Beauty.” “Magic in Plain Foods” reflects her cosmopolitanism and willingness to take advantage of new technologies, while “San Marino Is Small but Mighty” reveals her social-political philosophy and her interest in cooperation and community as well as in individualism and freedom. Mrs. Wilder was firmly committed to living in the present while finding much strength in the values of her past. A substantial introduction by Stephen W. Hines places the essays in their biographical and historical context, showing how these pieces present Wilder’s unique perspective on life and politics during the World War I era while commenting on the challenges of surviving and thriving in the rustic Ozark hill country. The former little girl from the little house was entering a new world and wrestling with such issues as motor cars and new “labor-saving” devices, but she still knew how to build a model small farm and how to get the most out of a dollar. Together, these essays lend more insight into Wilder than do even her novels and show that, while technology may have improved since she wrote them, the key to the good life hasn’t changed much in almost a century. Laura Ingalls Wilder, Farm Journalist distills the essence of her pioneer heritage and will delight fans of her later work as it sheds new light on a vanished era.
