Laura Ingalls Wilder author biography, plus links to books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in the Wisconsin woods in 1867. She wrote the Little House books based on her own experiences growing up on the Western frontier. Just like the characters in her stories, Laura and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest and experienced many of the same adventures. She finally settled down in Mansfield, Missouri with her husband, Almanzo, where she lived until her death in 1957.

This biography was last updated on 05/11/2004.

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