When Pamela Smith Hill and SDSHS Press director Nancy Tystad Koupal visited Rocky Ridge Farm on a research trip, they took time to examine Wilder’s library.
Jean Coday, director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, and editor Pamela Smith Hill unwrap the carefully stored original manuscript of Pioneer Girl.
Editor Pamela Smith Hill takes a moment to look at Ma and Pa’s wedding certificate outside of the bank vault where it is held.
First off, THANK YOU, to the Press and Nancy and staff, and esp. to Pam, for writing the wonderful bio of LIW, that “I” caught the first “type-o” when I received my copy of it directly from the Press…that was very well written and arranged, organizing her life, in writing the books, to a “T”! By the wonderful videos, and this entire website, I can clearly see that Pam is at work, arranging and organizing this project, just the way, I, myself or Nancy Cleaveland would do so. I realize that this is not an easy process and task, and very time consuming, and I feel that Pamela Smith Hill is a wonderful and talented writer/editor/annotator to perfectly design this masterpiece, that has been buried for many years, into book form for todays readers. I know and trust that she will make Laura’s own handwritten bio come alive and it will certainly be “the voice from the grave”!
Next, I would like to personally offer any assisance or/and direction that anyone would need, for any reason, pertaining to Laura, Rose, or Little House, in general. Nancy Cleaveland and I have researched for years, every aspect of LAURA’S and ROSE’S life, and have covered more ground than meets the eye. If possible, I would definately request to REVIEW this work, possibly before publication, as for suggestions or comments, etc., from another Little House historic researcher’s point of view, only to note that all is accurate and uniquely researched. As you all may know and realize, you are “making history”, and I definately want to become a part of it, with you, in any way I can be assisance. We own each version of this rare manuscript, and have also examined it again and again.
In 2013, SDSHS Press will make HISTORY! I trust this will be the largest project and best “Little House” book of all times.
I sincerely THANK YOU for your time and consideration of allowing me to be a part of and help in any way I can, in this book and project!
Sincerely, John A. Bass – Ingalls-Wilder-Lane Historic Alliance – Shreveport, LA
Hi there….. What books did Laura ingalls wilder have in her library? Thanks!
I was a huge fan growing up. I’m so excited for the autobiography to come out. I’ve learned a lot just from this blog and links provided. Thank you for all of your hard work! !