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Pioneer Girl : The Annotated Autobiography by Laura Wilder (2014, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSouth Dakota Historical Society Press
ISBN-100984504176
ISBN-139780984504176
eBay Product ID (ePID)201674600
Product Key Features
Book TitlePioneer Girl : the Annotated Autobiography
Number of Pages472 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Women Authors, Literary, United States / General
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorLaura Wilder
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight46.4 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-027174
Reviews"Pioneer Girl provides a fascinating counterpoint to Wilder's sterilised chronicle of sunny life on the open prairie." -The Guardian "Pioneer Girl is thrilling and sad, and very revealing about the people in the Little House books and the times they lived in. ... It's not the charming read that Laura's Little House books are, but it's essential for anyone interested in finding out more about her life." The Irish Times "Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography ... is clearly the definitive work on Wilder. It thrills with new insights and mature content, educates with historical facts and documentation, and enlightens with cultural perspective and commentary, all while maintaining the spirit of adventure and integrity that is the backbone of the Little House world and Wilder herself." -Foreword Reviews "Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography offers Wilder's complete first draft of her own story, enhanced by scrupulous and wide-ranging new research. . . . And I'm happy to say is a treasure. . . . Wilder pulls off the difficult trick of telling a rich, satisfying story about good people being good. The Pa of Pioneer Girl is still a selfless provider, Ma is a skilled homemaker, Mary a prim playmate, and Laura a good-hearted tomboy. Their stories may have been tidied up on the path between nonfiction and fiction, but their characters remain reassuringly intact. . . . Pioneer Girl is a welcome reminder of the power, even the genius of the Little House books. . . . this annotated edition of Pioneer Girl will deepen and enrich a great American story." -The Slate Book Review
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813/.52 B
SynopsisPioneer Girl follows the Ingalls family's journey through Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, back to Minnesota, and on to Dakota Territory sixteen years of travels, unforgettable experiences, and the everyday people who became immortal through Wilder's fiction. Using additional manuscripts, letters, photographs, newspapers, and other sources, award-winning Wilder biographer Pamela Smith Hill adds valuable context and leads readers through Wilder's growth as a writer. Do you think you know Laura?, Now a New York Times bestseller! Long hidden in archives, Laura Ingalls Wilder's original handwritten autobiography is a tribute to her family and her experiences as a pioneer. Written for an older audience, Pioneer Girl is her first-person narrative of the settling of Dakota Territory, the building of the railroad west, and life as a pioneer. The stories in this autobiography formed the basis of Wilder's international best-selling autobiographical novels, known as the Little House Series. For more information visit: www.pioneergirlproject.org, Long hidden in archives, Laura Ingalls Wilder's original handwritten autobiography is a tribute to her family and her experiences as a pioneer. Written for an older audience, Pioneer Girl is her first-person narrative of the settling of Dakota Territory, the building of the railroad west, and life as a pioneer. The stories in this autobiography formed the basis of Wilder's international best-selling autobiographical novels, known as the Little House Series. For the first time, readers will have full access to the original manuscript that began it all. Written in six tablets on lined paper, Pioneer Girl follows the Ingalls family through Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, back to Minnesota, and on to Dakota Territory over a sixteen-year period. Using revised Pioneer Girl manuscripts edited by Wilder's daughter Rose Wilder Lane, letters written between Wilder and Lane, photographs, newspapers, and other sources, Pamela Smith Hill and other editors of the Pioneer Girl Project lead readers through Wilder's early recollections and her first attempts at publication. While Laura Ingalls Wilder is a familiar figure, Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography re-introduces readers to the woman who defines the pioneer experience and gives new insight into her motivations and experiences. For more information visit: www.pioneergirlproject.org
LC Classification NumberPS3545.I342Z46 2014
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- Aug 26, 2019
A Little Monument to the Little House Author!
This is an EXHAUSTIVE, scholarly study of a little known Wilder manuscript which was not published in her lifetime, passed by her publishers, and perhaps should not have been. It is important because it was the first attempt by Wilder to tell her story, before it was edited by her daughter and sanitized by the publishers, and parts of it were used later for her other books, and even some of her daughter's. It was the starter dough which produced a batch of loaves. The author has taken great care to research names, places and incidents to bring out the stories behind the stories... adding photography, clippings and maps, and even vintage illustrations of her more famous books to enrich the reader's grasp of Wilder's world, and perhaps understand her better than ever before. This is the ultimate Laura keepsake and reference, for anyone who loves the legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 04, 2020
Fascinating Read
Totally answers any questions I ever wanted to know about Laura and her family. It’s a large, hefty tome, so if you aren’t a fast reader, it will take you a while to get through it, but’s so worth it. Photography woven throughout that adds to the reader’s enjoyment. The dust jacket is so beautifully done that it would make a great coffee table book. Totally great purchase; it’s worth every penny and then some!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 01, 2022
The original Little House book
This is Laura Ingalls Wilder's first attempt at writing down her life story, accompanied by lots of historical photos and annotations. It's a plain tale simply told, with few literary trimmings, but it became the source for the seven Little House books and is no doubt a truer account of what happened to the Ingalls family. It's catnip for the Little House fan and good reading for anyone interested in the lives of American pioneers. As with many books about Laura Ingalls, however, the annotations tend to minimise the crucial role Rose Wilder Lane played in her mother's success. I'd like to read more about the collaboration between these two women, which has long fascinated me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 29, 2019
LEARN THE STORY BEHIND THE STORIES OF THE LITTLE HOUSE BOOKS
Tons of information about the Little House years that wasn't included in the series. A lot of background information from other sources. A must have book for LIW fans.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 06, 2018
Wow!
This is a very good book, a must for Little House fans. I'm not even half way through but I can tell from what I've read that the way of live I had pictured in my head for the Ingalls family was not at all the way it really was. This book is a real eye-opener!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 30, 2018
Stunning!
This book is absolutely fabulous! There are so many vintage photographs and the story is a wonderful, first hand account of the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 19, 2024
The real story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
This book tells the true story, which he books often didn’t. It also tells about how much input her daughter had on her booksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 30, 2019
Very good used book
This Laura Ingalls book was in great condition for being a used book. It hardly looks used. I love the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 09, 2019
the real ingalls family
I read all the little house books and watched every show. This book tells what it was really like for the Ingalls family, the good, the bad and everything I always wanted to know,Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 25, 2024
Wow. I wasn't expecting a hardcover book. Great pictures and text about the journey of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Very pleased with my purchase.
Wow. I wasn't expecting a hardcover book. Great pictures and text about the journey of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Very pleased with my purchase.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
