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Miller, John E., 1945-

Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder : the woman behind the legend / John E. Miller. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 1998. - xii, 306 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Missouri biography series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-289) and index.

Pioneer girl, 1867-1879 -- Schoolgirl and courting days, 1879-1885 -- The joys and sorrows of early married life, 1885-1894 -- In the land of the big red apple, 1894-1911 -- Building a writing career, 1911-1923 -- Turning to autobiography, 1923-1932 -- Becoming a celebrated author, 1932-1937 -- Completing the series, 1937-1943 -- Basking in the glow of her readers' affection, 1943-1957.

ISBN: 0826211674 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 97051348

Nat. Bib. No.: GB98-48748

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Authors, American--Biography.--20th century
Frontier and pioneer life--Missouri.
Women pioneers--Biography.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Missouri--Biography.

LC Class. No.: PS3545.I342 / Z769 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.52 B