Libertarians on the prairie : Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, and the making of the Little House Books

This myth-busting book finally reveals the true story behind the beloved children's classics. Generations of children have fallen in love with the pioneer saga of the Ingalls family, of Pa and Ma, Laura and her sisters, and their loyal dog, Jack. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have taught millions of Americans about frontier life, giving inspiration to many and in the process becoming icons of our national identity. Yet few realize that this cherished bestselling series wandered far from the actual history of the Ingalls family and from what Laura herself understood to be central truths about pioneer life. In this groundbreaking narrative of literary detection, Christine Woodside reveals for the first time the full extent of the collaboration between Laura and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. Rose hated farming and fled the family homestead as an adolescent, eventually becoming a nationally prominent magazine writer, biographer of Herbert Hoover, and successful novelist, who shared the political values of Ayn Rand and became mentor to Roger Lea MacBride, the second Libertarian presidential candidate. Drawing on original manuscripts and letters, Woodside shows how Rose reshaped her mother's story into a series of heroic tales that rebutted the policies of the New Deal. Their secret collaboration would lead in time to their estrangement. A fascinating look at the relationship between two strong-willed women, Libertarians on the Prairie is also the deconstruction of an American myth. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. "Generations of children have fallen in love with the pioneer saga of the Ingalls family, of Pa and Ma, Laura and her sisters, and their loyal dog, Jack. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have taught millions of Americans about frontier life, giving inspiration to many and in the process becoming icons of our national identity. Yet few realize that this cherished bestselling series wandered far from the actual history of the Ingalls family and from what Laura herself understood to be central truths about pioneer life. In this groundbreaking narrative of literary detection, Christine Woodside reveals for the first time the full extent of the collaboration between Laura and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. Rose hated farming and fled the family homestead as an adolescent, eventually becoming a nationally prominent magazine writer, biographer of Herbert Hoover, and successful novelist, who shared the political values of Ayn Rand and became a mentor to Roger Lea MacBride, the second Libertarian presidential candidate. Drawing on original manuscripts and letters, Woodside shows how Rose reshaped her mother's story into a series of heroic tales that rebutted the policies of the New Deal. Their secret collaboration would lead in time to their estrangement. A fascinating look at the relationship between two strong-willed women, Libertarians on the Prairie is also the deconstruction of an American myth"-- Provided by publisher Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Note to the Reader; Introduction: Irene Lichty Turns Me Down; Part I: Outsiders; 1 Laura (1867â#x80;#x93;1885); 2 Rose and Laura (1886â#x80;#x93;1920); Part II: The Family Business; 3 The Albanian Inspiration; 4 The Writersâ#x80;#x99; Colony and the Crash; 5 The Big American Novel; 6 The Break-Up; Part III: The Estrangement; 7 The Hard Winter; 8 Libertarians in Connecticut; 9 Freedom; 10 Two Legacies; Part IV: Literature as Politics; 11 Roger, Roseâ#x80;#x99;s Libertarian Legacy; 12 What We Want; Acknowledgments; Appendix I: Paper Movements: Tracing Two Sets of Documents.;Generations of children have fallen in love with the pioneer saga of the Ingalls family, of Pa and Ma, Laura and her sisters, and their loyal dog, Jack. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have taught millions of Americans about frontier life, giving inspiration to many and in the process becoming icons of our national identity. Yet few realize that this cherished bestselling series wandered far from the actual history of the Ingalls family and from what Laura herself understood to be central truths about pioneer life. In this groundbreaking narrative of literary detection, Christine Woo. A myth-busting book of the real Ingalls family that " shines light on the political views . . . below the surface of the Little House series" (History Channel). Generations of children have fallen in love with the pioneer saga of the Ingalls family, of Pa and Ma, Laura and her sisters, and their loyal dog, Jack. Teaching millions of Americans about frontier life, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books became emblematic of our national identity. Yet few realize that this cherished bestselling series wandered far from the actual experiences of the Ingalls family, and from what Laura herself understood to be central truths about life on the prairie. In this groundbreaking narrative of literary detection, Christine Woodside reveals the full extent of the collaboration between Laura and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, who shared the political values of Ayn Rand and became a mentor to Libertarian presidential candidate Roger Lea... Intro Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Note to the Reader Introduction: Irene Lichty Turns Me Down Part I: Outsiders 1 Laura (1867â#x80 #x93 1885) 2 Rose and Laura (1886â#x80 #x93 1920) Part II: The Family Business 3 The Albanian Inspiration 4 The Writersâ#x80 #x99 Colony and the Crash 5 The Big American Novel 6 The Break-Up Part III: The Estrangement 7 The Hard Winter 8 Libertarians in Connecticut 9 Freedom 10 Two Legacies Part IV: Literature as Politics 11 Roger, Roseâ#x80 #x99 s Libertarian Legacy 12 What We Want Acknowledgments Appendix I: Paper Movements: Tracing Two Sets of Documents. Appendix II: Notes on the Drafting of the Little House BooksNotes Bibliography Index Photo Insert.