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Meet the Author

Marta McDowell
2018-02-24 14:00:00 2018-02-24 15:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Author New York Times bestselling author, Marta McDowell, will discuss her newly released book, "The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books." Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC

Saturday, February 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2018-02-24 14:00:00 2018-02-24 15:00:00 America/New_York Meet the Author New York Times bestselling author, Marta McDowell, will discuss her newly released book, "The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books." Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC

Bridgewater branch

Meeting Room ABC

New York Times bestselling author, Marta McDowell, will discuss her newly released book, "The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books."

"The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes That Inspired the Little House Books” explores Wilder’s deep relationship with the landscape. The book follows the Wilder’s wagon trail starting in the Wisconsin--the setting of Little House in the Big Woods--through the Dakotas, and finally to Missouri. Learn details about Wilder’s life and inspirations, discover how to visit the real places today, and even learn to grow the plants and vegetables featured in the books.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Lecture |

TAGS: | Marta McDowell | Little House | Laura Ingalls Wilder |

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