About this episode

This episode explores the creation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's famous book series and her journey to becoming an American icon.

At last, at last! We have arrived at the part of her story that Laura Ingalls Wilder is most famous for; her series of eight (not yet nine!) books which tell decades of readers the romanticized story of young Laura's childhood during the turbulent time of the American frontier. If you hadn't heard about her long vertical learning curve to get here, and her history of farm journalism, you might think she was an overnight success at the age of 65 - but we know better! We'll take you through the creation of her beloved series in this, our final Laura episode in the "do-over", and how she became an American icon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• American frontier
• children's literature
• farming
• feminism
• iconic authors

Keywords

• Laura Ingalls Wilder
• American frontier
• children's books
• farm journalism
• literary success

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