On the Way Home
The Diary of a Trip From South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 20, 1976
A detailed diary from the author of the beloved Little House series, chronicling her journey with her family from South Dakota to Missouri.
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- Who it’s for
- Laura Ingalls Wilder’s diary brings a family’s 1894 journey into close, personal view.
- Themes
- Family journey, Searching for a new home, Travel in 1894
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids, 19th Century U.S., State & Local History
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A detailed diary from the author of the beloved Little House series, chronicling her journey with her family from South Dakota to Missouri. In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, packed their belongings into their covered wagon and set out on a journey from De Smet, South Dakota, to Mansfield, Missouri. They heard that the soil there was rich and the crops were bountiful—it was even called "the Land of the Big Red Apple."
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With hopes of beginning a new life, the Wilders made their way to the Ozarks of Missouri. During their journey, Laura kept a detailed diary of events: the cities they passed through, the travelers they encountered on the way, the changing countryside and the trials of an often difficult voyage. Laura's words, preserved in this book, are a fascinating account of life and travel at the turn of the twentieth century, and reveal Laura’s inner thoughts as she traveled with her family in search of a new home in Mansfield, where Laura would write her Little House books.
A Journey in Detail
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s diary brings a family’s 1894 journey into close, personal view.
Come here for
- Changing landscapes and fellow travelers, observed firsthand
- A family journey alongside Laura’s private thoughts
Expect
- Cities, countryside, and the strains of travel
- A personal record in Laura’s own words
Where it sits
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 60% |
|---|---|
| 19th Century U.S. | 34% |
| State & Local History | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Writers' Lives for Kids
- Parents & Parenting
- State & Local History
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- 19th Century U.S.
- 20th Century U.S.
- Farm & Ranch Life
- New Experiences
- Authors
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 20, 1976
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family journey · Searching for a new home · Travel in 1894
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids