West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Author: Laura Ingalls WilderEdition: Paperback
Published: 1976-10-20
ISBN: 0064400816
Number of pages: 192
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: HarperTrophy
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Book Review: A TRIP TO 1915 SAN FRANCISCO
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this collection of letters written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (author of the "Little House" series) to be fascinating. The letters were written to her husband when Mrs. Wilder went to San Francisco to visit her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, in 1915.
The reader gets Mrs. Wilder's description of a San Francisco that is recovering from the earthquakes and fires that took place earlier in the century and is now hosting an International Exposition. Mrs. Wilder's description of her first encounter with the Pacific Ocean is wonderful.
The reader also gets a glimpse into the life of Mrs. Wilder. She is very concerned about finances and things back on the farm. She has yet to write her first "Little House" book, but her daughter, who is already an accomplished journalist, is helping Mrs. Wilder get a feel for writing.
This book will be a treat for readers interested in the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and those interested in a portrait of San Francisco in the early 20th century.
Summary of West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915
"It is like a fairyland." So Laura Ingalls Wilder described her 1915 voyage to San Francisco to visit her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. Laura's husband, Almanzo, was unable to leave their Missouri farm and it is her faithful letters home, vividly describing every detail of her journey, that have been gathered here. Includes 24 pages of exciting photographs and completely redesigned jacket art.
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