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Little House on the Prairie is the most popular book in the Little House Series by American frontier-era author Laura Ingalls Wilder. It was released in 1935, and the publisher Harper & Brothers have continusely printed the series due to high demand. The series was adapted as a popular television series, an animated film, and several television movies and mini-series.
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Book Overview
The autobiographical book Little House on the Prairie was written through the eyes of Laura Ingalls, a child on a journey with her family migrating west and the trials and tribulations on the way. She details the events of meeting the Indians for the first time, sickness, homesteading, and the government stepping in to evict them from their property.Television
The show was picked up by NBC and broadcast nationwide on September 11, 1974. Fans of the show complained of the gaping holes in the storyline, but the show remained at the top of the ratings. Melissa Gilbert played the part of the little girl Laura Ingalls. Her father Charles Phillip Ingalls was played by Michael Landon, her mother Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls by Karen Grassle, and her sister Mary was played by Melissa Sue Anderson.Television Quotes
- "Home is the nicest word there is" - Laura
- "Hard working folks only smell bad to people who have nothing better than stick their noses in the air! Well, whenever you stick your nose in the air with me, Nellie Oleson, it's going to get punched!" - Laura speaking to Nellie Olson
- "Life sure is a lot easier when you don't like boys!" - Laura
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Little House on the Prairie Questions
Is there a way to get all the smoke to go out of a chimmney with a indoor fireplace. I always have smoked coming in the house. 1 AnswerIf it has been quite some time since you used the fireplace/chimney, or if you are new to the house, make sure that the chimney is clean and free from obstructi... read more
What were the chambers of the Uxmal House of Turtles like? Did the House of Turtles have a room covered with Gold, at one time? 1 Answerhttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zZW2-KTlUpY/R7FprYQbikI/AAAAAAAABPI/nOaC4ds8224/s1600/MAYA-01-31-37.JPG http://www.sacred-destinations.com/mexico/images/uxmal/uxmal-h... read more -
Little House on the Prairie Television And Film
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- 1974 - 1983: Little House on the Prairie
- 1975: Sôgen No Shôjô Laura
- 2000: Beyond The Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- 2002: Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Jump The Shark.com: Little House On The Prairie Criticism
- Television Without Pity: "Little House On The Prairie: Whisper Country" Episode Reviews
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Little House on the Prairie Fan Sites
- Mary Jane's Little House on the Prairie Page: Little House On The Prairie Fan site
- Laura's Prairie House.com: Laura Ingalls Wilder Little House On The Prairie Definitive Guide
- Wikia: Little House on the Prairie Wiki
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