Today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, is the 156th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birth. On February 7, 1867, the second daughter of Charles and Caroline Ingalls was born on a wintry day, inside a cabin in the Wisconsin “Big Woods” near Lake Pepin. She died at age 90 on February 10, 1957.
For fans of The Little House series, look for icons in this photo montage from Wilder’s nine novels. The photo is Mrs. Almanzo James Wilder as a young woman. Consider rereading her books, or read Little House in the Big Woods to a child or a Senior citizen. Listeners of all ages enjoy the plethora of detail and the family saga.