[COLOR="#FF0000"]For all of you fans out there, you should make a trip to see the house that she and Almonzo had shared. I live about 5 miles from their homes, and even the graveyard in which they are buried..(Laura, Almonzo, and even Rose)There is a VERY interesting museum there, with Pa's fiddle, Laura's dresses (boy, was she tiny!!)
It makes you realize after seeing her home that she had seen so much in her life. The kitchen is just about "Barbie-Doll size" - the stairs going to Rose's room is narrow and straight up - that is off limits to viewers, but the living room is so comfortable - it practically encourages you to sit and stay a while.
The brick house is really modern, too, It was built by Rose for her parents, but they moved back to the house that Almonzo built. We have the Laura Ingalls Wilder library which features a large section of pictures and books. Laura was quite active in town, heading commitees, etc[ - we have a festival every year with a play. Do a google on Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mansfield, MO and you will see pictures, etc. and lots of stories of her life here. If you DO come visit, give me a jingle !/COLOR]