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Laura Ingalls Wilder was an American author best known for the Little House on the Prairie series of children's books, based on her childhood in a pioneer family. Her stories capture life on the American frontier in the late 19th century.

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West from Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'West from Home' is a collection of letters she wrote to Almanzo during her visit to San Francisco in 1915. It shows Laura seeing the big city and the World's Fair for the first time.

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On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'On the Way Home' is her diary of the journey from South Dakota to Missouri with Almanzo and Rose. It shows the family looking for a new place to settle and start fresh.

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The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'The First Four Years' tells the story of Laura and Almanzo's first years of marriage on their Dakota homestead. It shows the struggles of farming and the hardships they face together.

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These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'These Happy Golden Years' tells the story of Laura teaching school and being courted by Almanzo Wilder. It shows the happy years before they get married and start their own life together.

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Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little Town on the Prairie' tells the story of Laura growing up in the town of De Smet. It shows her working to help pay for Mary's college and studying to become a teacher.

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The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'The Long Winter' tells the story of the Ingalls family surviving seven months of blizzards in Dakota Territory. It shows how the whole town nearly starves and how two brave boys save everyone.

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By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'By the Shores of Silver Lake' tells the story of the Ingalls family moving to Dakota Territory. It shows Laura taking on more responsibility as the family starts a new chapter on the wide open prairie.

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On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'On the Banks of Plum Creek' tells the story of the Ingalls family settling near a creek in Minnesota. It shows Laura going to school for the first time and facing grasshopper plagues.

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Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House on the Prairie' tells the story of the Ingalls family leaving Wisconsin to start a new life on the Kansas prairie. It shows the excitement and danger of building a home in the wilderness.

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Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Farmer Boy' tells the story of Almanzo Wilder growing up on a big farm in New York State. It shows the hard work, good food, and exciting adventures of a boy who loves horses.

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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House in the Big Woods' tells the story of a little girl named Laura who lives with her family in a log cabin deep in the Wisconsin woods. It shows their fun daily life, food, and adventures long ago.

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