She was the second daughter of her parents, Charles and Caroline Ingalls. The first daughter, Mary Amelia, was born two years prior.
Laura grew up and married Almanzo Wilder. When Laura was around 65 years of age, she wrote what she thought was her autobiography. In it, she told of her life growing up in a pioneer family in the late 19th Century America. After submitting the manuscript, "Pioneer Girl", to the publishers, it was turned down. They suggested that it be re-worked into story form. Laura worked on it, with the help of her daughter, Rose. Rose was already a known author. It was then published as "Little House in the Big Woods". That was the beginning of the acclaimed, "Little House" book series, which was the continuing story of her life.
These books have become classic children's literature, translated into many languages, and read and enjoyed by people of all ages. Eventually, after her death, her book, "Little House on the Prairie" was the basis of the TV series of the same name.
Laura took what was a concept for her to make some extra money during the Depression, and made a "Second Effort" career out of it. This was at an age when most people would be considering retirement! And millions of readers are grateful to her for making that second effort!
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