Missouri Homestead (The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Book 1) - Softcover

Tedrow, Thomas L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0840733976 ISBN 13: 9780840733979

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc, 1992

Synopsis

In 1884, when Laura, Manly, and their daughter Rose come from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, looking for a better life, Laura's outspoken articles against a local timberman cause some problems.

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

On the frontier, goodness always triumphs over evil in this new Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder series. Though the stories are not based on fact, they address issues considered prevalent at the turn of the century, and attempt to reflect Wilder's feelings and attitudes regarding them. In the first book, Laura seeks support to preserve the county's forests. In the second title, she confronts prejudice and ignorance while trying to convince farmers to obey the law by sending their children to school. Other topics discussed briefly in the stories include freedom of the press, immigration to America, and the country's industrialization. Tedrow captures the essence of the time period by authentically describing the setting, depicting believable characters and examining problems that are still relevant today. What might be more relevant, however, is the fact that both author and publisher appear to be capitalizing on a successful segment of Americana; the series will strike many adults as a rip-off. Ages 9-15.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0840733976
• ISBN 13: 9780840733979
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 213