The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder

By: William Anderson, Laura Ingalls Wilder

Narrated by: John Morgan, Tish Hicks

Available for the first time and collected in one volume, the letters of one of America’s most beloved authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder—a treasure trove that offers new and unexpected understanding of her life and work.

The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a vibrant, deeply personal portrait of this revered American author, illuminating her thoughts, travels, philosophies, writing career, and dealings with family, friends, and fans as never before.

This is a fresh look at the adult life of the author in her own words. Gathered from museums and archives and personal collections, the letters span over sixty years of Wilder’s life, from 1894–1956 and shed new light on Wilder’s day-to-day life. Here we see her as a businesswoman and author—including her beloved Little House books, her legendary editor, Ursula Nordstrom, and her readers—as a wife, and as a friend. In her letters, Wilder shares her philosophies, political opinions, and reminiscences of life as a frontier child. Also included are letters to her daughter, writer Rose Wilder Lane, who filled a silent role as editor and collaborator while the famous Little House books were being written.

Wilder biographer William Anderson collected and researched references throughout these letters and the result is an invaluable historical collection, tracing Wilder’s life through the final days of covered wagon travel, her life as a farm woman, a country journalist, Depression-era author, and years of fame as the writer of the Little House books. This collection is a sequel to her beloved books, and a snapshot into twentieth-century living.

Fascinating insight into Laura's life

Absolutely loved this. A treasure trove of wonderful facts and insights into her life, works, relationship with Rose and other family member members.

I loved learning more about Laura

I love hearing Laura's own words and thoughts, and about her continued adventuresome spirit. It was fun to hear about the trips she and Rose took together

The story behind Little House

I enjoyed this insight into Laura’s adult life through her correspondence to family, friends and fans. It was great to know what happened to everyone in the series and understand how the books developed. She seemed like a kind and caring lady.

Very Nostalgic

It was great to get this insight into the life of the writer of the Little House books. It’s always sad to me to hear of the loss of some of the correspondence. The same has happened to me.

Love Love Love Little House

I grew up watching The Little House on the Prairie and was excited to find this audiobook. It was a Good listen & I enjoyed it. I'm a History Geek & this was like a walk back in time. I also grew up in Michigan & I never knew of her connection to the People & Children there.