Favorite Book Turns 75 A Little House Anniversary
The piece notes Laura Ingalls Wilder born in Wisconsin in 1867 and recounts her family’s moves from Wisconsin to Kansas and back. It highlights the 75th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie and mentions the Ingalls family life, Osage Reserve relocation, and Kansas history intertwined with Wilder’s stories.
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Chocolate Walnut Brownie Recipe
Microwave butter and bittersweet chocolate until melted. Whisk in sugar eggs and vanilla, then fold in flour and salt. Stir in walnuts pecans and extra chocolate. Grease a 13 by 9 pan bake at 350 for 30 minutes cool and cut into squares. Requires adult supervision.
Brian Henson: Son of Jim Henson and PBS Producer
Brian Henson, 47, chairman of the Jim Henson Company, voices Wilson in Wilson & Ditch Digging America on PBS.org. He produced and directed works including Jim Henson's Jack and the Beanstalk The Real Story and The Muppets Wizard of Oz. His credits span Sid the Science Kid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Muppet Treasure Island, and Creature Shop puppet tech. He lives in New York City and is one of five siblings.
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Life story of Laura Ingalls and moving homesteads
Laura Ingalls grows up amid frequent relocations with her family. They live in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Dakota Territory before Laura becomes a teacher at 15 and marries Almanzo Wilder. They raise daughter Rose while facing hardship and move primarily in Missouri later life.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder book timeline and life events
The text surveys Laura Ingalls Wilder novels linked to Walnut Grove and De Smet, noting key events from By the Shores of Silver Lake to These Happy Golden Years and Little Town on the Prairie. It recounts Almanzo Wilder, Rose’s birth, Mary’s College aim, Laura’s sewing job, and a family ethos on honesty and courage.
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