10 Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder

Post On: December 7, 2016
By: Agustina

Let us find out the interesting information about the famous American writer on Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder. She was born on 7 February 1867 and died on 10 February 1957. Wilder wrote the series of children novels inspired from her childhood and family.  The novels were published in 1932 until 1943. The title was Little House on the Prairie series.

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 1: the TV adaptation

Wilder’s books, Little House Books were loosely adapted into Little House on the Prairie TV series in 1970s and 1980s.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 2: the actors in the TV series

Wilder character was portrayed by Melissa Gilbert.  The father of Wilder, Charles Ingalls was portrayed by Michael Landon.

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Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 3: the birthplace of Wilder

The birthplace of Wilder was located in Big Woods region, Wisconsin. Her parents were Caroline Lake and Charles Phillip Ingalls.



Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 4: the birth site

The birth site of Wilder was commemorated with Little House Waysite. It is a replica of a log cabin.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Facts

Laura Ingalls Wilder Facts

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 5. The first book

The first book of Wilder was released in 1932. The title was Little House in the Big Woods inspired from her life in the log cabin.

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 6: the ancestry

Do you know that the family of Wilder shared ancestry with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the former United States President? In 1620, the ancestral Delano family went to colonies in America.

Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder

Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 7: teaching

Wilder worked as a teacher for the first time two months before she celebrated her 16th birthday on 10th December 1882.

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 8: the personal life

Wilder decided to end her studies and career as a teacher due to her marriage to Almanzo Wilder.

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Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 9: the nicknames

Almanzo called her Bess because he had a sister named Laura. On the other hand, she called him Manly. He was 10 years her senior.

Important Facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder 10: the popularity

Little House book series is very popular until today even though Wilder had died. The books inspired the production of merchandise with the value of a multimillion dollar. The children are still in love with the franchise of Little House books.

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