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On the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin, in 1872, Laura Ingalls lived in a little log house miles from any neighbors and remote from any settlement. Her family was virtually self-sufficient, depending on crops raised in the clearing and on the animals, birds, and fish caught by her father which were then salted, smoked, or canned in preparation for the time when the family would be snowed in. Life had its hardships and difficulties in these early pioneer days, but it had a great deal of fun and excitement too, such as the times when folks gathered from miles around for the "sugaring down" season and doubled up at each other's houses, and when Christmas came bringing home-made toys and special goodies to eat for Laura and her sister Mary.
"It is a matter of great satisfaction and a cause for gratitude that in these days, when the history of our country and the doings of our forebears have a special significance for us, we can turn to such a group of stories as those (of) Mrs. Wilder. ... (They) are based on the author's life and ring true in every particular. Their authentic background, sensitive characterization, their fine integrity and spirit of sturdy independence, make them an invaluable addition to our list of genuinely American stories." —ANNE T. EATON, The New York Times
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