
A Prairie Faith
The Religious Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
John J. Fry(Author)
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Published on 6. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8028-7628-7 (ISBN)
Description
"What role did Laura Ingalls Wilder's Christian faith play in her life and writing? The beloved Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder have sold over 60 million copies since their publication in the first half of the twentieth century. Even her unpolished memoir, Pioneer Girl, which tells the true story behind the children's books, was widely embraced upon its release in 2014. Despite Wilder's enduring popularity, few fans know much about her Christian beliefs and practice. John J. Fry shines a light on Wilder's quiet faith in this unique biography. Fry surveys the Little House books, Pioneer Girl, and Wilder's lesser-known writings, including her letters, poems, and newspaper columns. Analyzing this wealth of sources, he reveals how Wilder's down-to-earth faith and Christian morality influenced her life and work. Interweaving these investigations with Wilder's perennially interesting life story, A Prairie Faith illustrates the Christian practices of pioneers and rural farmers during this dynamic period of American history"--
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Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8028-7628-7 (9780802876287)
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02/2024
Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co
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John J. Fry is professor of history, dean of faculty, and director of Foundations at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois. He is the author of The Farm Press, Reform, and Rural Change, 1895- 1920 and the editor of Almost Pioneers: One Couple's Homesteading Adventure in the West.