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For everyone who loves the Little House on the Prairie books, here is a charming collection of never-before-published writings that inspired the cherished series. Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the classic ""Little House"" books that have delighted millions of readers, was first encouraged to write about her early day on the frontier by her daughter, Rose. This delightful collection, a must-have for all Little House fans, is comprised of Laura's early autobiographical pieces along with stories and essays by Rose, an award-winning writer who herself wrote about growing up on the family farm. From log cabins and covered wagons to the hardworking farm life that Laura and Rose fondly recall, A Little House Sampler is a vivid and personal testament to nearly 100 years of American life and history as seen by two remarkable women.

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"""As the original counts on which the Little House books were based, these articles will be appreciated by fans as well as those interested in the settlement of the West."" -- Library Journal ""Laura's writings promote the virtues and happiness to be found in hard work and simple things."" -- Publishers Weekly"

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William Anderson is an award-winning historian and author whose interest in the ""Little House"" books began in elementary school. Much of his research for this book was conducted on-site at the locales of the Ingalls and Wilder homes. He has been active in the preservation and operation of the Wilder sites in De Smet, South Dakota, and Mansfield, Missouri, and edits the newsletter, Laura Ingalls Wilder Lore. Among Mr. Anderson""s other writings about the people and places of the ""Little House"" books are LAURA INGALLS WILDER COUNTRY, A LITTLE HOUSE SAMPLER, PRAIRIE GIRL, and LAURA""S ALBUM. William Anderson currently lives and teaches in Michigan. You can visit him online at www.williamandersonbooks.com.

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