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On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894 Kindle Edition

by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A detailed diary from the author of the beloved Little House series, chronicling her journey with her family from South Dakota to Missouri. This middle grade nonfiction book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, packed their belongings into their covered wagon and set out on a journey from De Smet, South Dakota, to Mansfield, Missouri. They heard that the soil there was rich and the crops were bountiful—it was even called "the Land of the Big Red Apple." With hopes of beginning a new life, the Wilders made their way to the Ozarks of Missouri.

During their journey, Laura kept a detailed diary of events: the cities they passed through, the travelers they encountered on the way, the changing countryside and the trials of an often difficult voyage. Laura's words, preserved in this book, are a fascinating account of life and travel at the turn of the twentieth century, and reveal Laura’s inner thoughts as she traveled with her family in search of a new home in Mansfield, where Laura would write her Little House books.
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    Little House Nonfiction
  2. Print length
    73 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    September 3, 2020
  6. File size
    770 KB
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In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, packed their belongings into their covered wagon and set out on a journey from De Smet, South Dakota, to Mansfield, Missouri. They heard that the soil there was rich and the crops were bountiful -- it was even called "the Land of the Big Red Apple." With hopes of beginning a new life, the Wilders made their way to the Ozarks of Missouri.

During their journey, Laura kept a detailed diary of events: the cities they passed through, the travelers they encountered on the way, the changing countryside and the trials of an often difficult voyage. Laura's words, preserved in this book, reveal her inner thoughts as she traveled with her family in search of a new home in Mansfield, where Rose would spend her childhood, where Laura would write her Little House books, and where she and Almanzo would remain all the rest of their happy days together.

About the Author

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867–1957) was born in a log cabin in the Wisconsin woods. With her family, she pioneered throughout America’s heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America’s quintessential pioneer story.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HJGGZ6D
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 770 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 73 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 740 ratings

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in the Wisconsin woods in 1867. She wrote the Little House books based on her own experiences growing up on the Western frontier. Just like the characters in her stories, Laura and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest and experienced many of the same adventures. She finally settled down in Mansfield, Missouri with her husband, Almanzo, where she lived until her death in 1957.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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I had enjoyed reading Little House in the Big Woods and Little ...
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I had enjoyed reading Little House in the Big Woods and Little ...
I had enjoyed reading Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie. On the Way Home is a bit different -- not stories but the actual diaries of Laura Ingalls Wilder on her and her husband's move to Mansfield, Missouri with their daughter Rose. I found this fun to read, along with Rose Wilder Lane's additional commentary. Fans should find this book indispensable.
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Sharon Horrell
5.0 out of 5 stars So interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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What a wonderful follow-up to Laura's other books.
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Brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars Luara ingalls book
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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Great read
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Becky H
5.0 out of 5 stars Diary of Almanzo and Laura's journey to Missouri
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
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What a great read! Each day was journaled as they traveled by covered wagon to Mansfield, Missouri in 1894.
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Dana
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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Love how it was written & marvel how they traveled then! Wow
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful history but missing photos
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
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Marvelous and historically valuable look at Laura, Rose, and Almanzo's journey from South Dakota to Missouri. Laura's travel diary is a fascinating read, with Rose's helpful comments and annotations. However, I was very disappointed to find that a number of the photographs mentioned in the text at the end of the book were not included in the Kindle edition, which is the format that I purchased.
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Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars Little House fans will appreciate it
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023
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I learned new things about Laura Ingalls Wilder from this diary. Very fun and easy read.
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Roberto J. Lancellotti
5.0 out of 5 stars A romantic and happy/sad story............
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2012
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After reading the 9 volumes of Laura's saga in the prairies, it is fulfilling to read the " rest of the story".
I truly believe that all these books should be made MANDATORY READING in all our schools, from Mid to High. Modern youth have no idea of what real life is and cannot even dream about the problems and sacrifices young people of 2-3 generations ago went through.
In today's " give me " society it is refreshing to read how children lived, worked, achieved only 100 years ago. Teachers would be TEACHING and the subjects would be useful to our growth rather than to our " social needs ". The fact that US students are almost at the bottom of any international comparison is revealing of the faults of our school system. Our schools are more worried about sexual orientation of our students than teaching Literature, Math. History, Reading, Composing, Chemistry .......... Laura and her friends learned well, and grew well adjusted citizens with good feelings for honor, duty, family....... She would be horrified if she could see our schools today.
Thanks Amazon, for publishing this note.
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David. Corner
5.0 out of 5 stars Travelling on the way to a new home
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
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An interesting book about Laura Amanazo and Rose after their first 4 years and their travel's far away to a new home that they built on Rocky ridge
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Alli
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read book!
Reviewed in Canada on September 26, 2023
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The book was awesome. Great read and new piece for my collection.💖
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barbara mancini
5.0 out of 5 stars Bello
Reviewed in Italy on May 5, 2021
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Per chi ama la vita di Laura Ingalls W.,questo libro è stupendo nella sua semplicità,uno spaccato di vita reale che fa riflettere col sorriso.
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busybee
5.0 out of 5 stars A very quick read, a larger type and short ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2017
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A very quick read, a larger type and short story but gentle and fills in the gaps of the Little House saga.
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Sarah Christina Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a very interesting read
Reviewed in Australia on November 23, 2023
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A very thin book & not as interesting to read as the series Little House or The Rose Years. I thought there may be some extra information of their trip to Missouri not covered in the book 'Little House on Rocky Ridge' but there wasn't.
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MBRUANT
5.0 out of 5 stars Complément à la série des 9 livres de Laura Ingalls Wilder
Reviewed in France on March 20, 2013
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Pour ceux qui ont déjà lu les 9 livres de La Petite Maison dans la Prairie et ont envie d'avoir une idée du voyage que Laura Ingalls Wilder et Almanzo (Manly comme Laura avait décidé de l'appeler) ont entrepris pour se rendre dans le Missouri à la suite des années catastrophiques à De Smet dans le Sud Dakota (maladie et handicap d'Almanzo, récoltes perdues, incendie de la maison).Ce livre n'a pas été traduit en français, il faut donc avoir un minimum de connaissances en anglais (américain) pour entreprendre sa lecture avec l'aide du dictionnaire en ligne REVERSO et aussi LAROUSSE (ce que l'on ne trouve pas dans l'un est souvent présent dans l'autre, mais pas toujours...). A noter, pour avoir un plus large aperçu de la vie de Laura et Almanzo la biographie réalisée par William ANDERSON "Laura Ingalls WILDER - A BIOGRAPHY" non traduit en français.
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