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McDowell, Marta
Subjects
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Homes and haunts.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957. Little house books.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Knowledge -- Botany.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Women pioneers -- United States -- Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life -- United States.
Family farms -- United States.
Gardening -- United States.
Gardens in literature.
Nature in literature.
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McDowell, Marta
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Homes and haunts.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957. Little house books.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Knowledge -- Botany.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Women pioneers -- United States -- Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life -- United States.
Family farms -- United States.
Gardening -- United States.
Gardens in literature.
Nature in literature.
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The world of Laura Ingalls Wilder : the frontier landscapes that inspired the Little House books / by Marta McDowell.
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McDowell, Marta
Timber Press, c2017.
Call #:
813
.52
M138w
Subjects
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Homes and haunts.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957. Little house books.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Knowledge -- Botany.
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
Women pioneers -- United States -- Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life -- United States.
Family farms -- United States.
Gardening -- United States.
Gardens in literature.
Nature in literature.
ISBN:
9781604697278 (hc)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
396 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-375) and index.
Contents:
Preface -- 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.
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"--From publisher.
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Tantallon Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
813.52 M138w
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