It has been on my bucket list to visit all of the places Laura lived. So far I've been to Mansfield, MO and Burr Oak. I have also traveled through Golden City, Mo mentioned in one of the books. The book "Laura" which is about Laura Ingalls Wilder reveals that Pa was not as he was portrayed on TV. I think the dugout was found about 20-30 years ago and was owned by the parents of a TV anchor. I'm old now and don't remember much. But I do remember my grandmother telling me when Laura died. My grandmother didn't know Laura, but had many of the same experiences.
Marcia