In 1894, Almanzo, Laura, and Rose Wilder moved to Mansfield, Missouri. With a one-hundred-dollar bill as a down payment, they bought 40 acres of land and a small cabin. They named it Rocky Ridge Farm. (You can read why Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family moved to Missouri here.)
Be sure to read to the end of this blog post for the giveaway!
Today Rocky Ridge is home to The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri. It was Laura and Almanzo's home for 63 years. The Wilders spent 17 years building their farmhouse where the Little House series would eventually be written. The home stands today just as Laura left it in February 1957 when she died.
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Next week I'm going to Mansfield! I've been invited to take part in The Laura Ingalls Wilder Children's Literature Festival. If you live nearby, come out to meet me!
In addition to The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide, I'll be signing copies of The Story of the Wright Brothers, Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls, Woof! The Truth About Dogs, and Scurry! The Truth About Spiders. 
Learn more about these books at my website. (Not near Mansfield? Just ask for any of the books at your local bookstore or order The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion from the museum!
Now it's time for a Laura Ingalls Wilder giveaway!
A Fine Quotation Esty shop features some beautiful products related to Laura Ingalls Wilder. I love my mug and Christmas ornament (pictured above). I recently purchased some notecards/mini prints and a sticker...and I want to share them with a reader of this blog!
The winner will receive the items shown in the photo above.
You can learn more or purchase your own at the links below.
Please note, the mini prints are sold in packs of four, but the winner will receive just one since I had plans for the other mini prints. I hope you enjoy!
A Fine Quotation has two Laura Ingalls Wilder mugs. I adore the new one...with the mature Mrs. Wilder and another fabulous quote. My mug (seen above) has an equally wonderful quote with a young Laura!
Edited: This giveaway is now closed. Thank you all for entering. Kathy was randomly chosen as the winner.
Enter to win by leaving a comment on this blog post including your email address and your favorite product from A Fine Quotation. Get additional entries by subscribing to this blog or my monthly author newsletter. US mailing addresses only. Giveaway goes through Monday, November 8, 2021. A winner will be chosen at random. The winner will be notified by email and their first name included in this blog post. They will have 48 hours to respond by email.
Disclaimer: I purchased these giveaway items myself. I just want to bless a reader AND support my friend's business. I hope you'll consider purchasing something from A Fine Quotation, too.
Happy Trails!
~ Annette
Annette Whipple is a nonfiction children's author. Learn more about her books and presentations at www.AnnetteWhipple.com.
I like the Betsy Tacy & Tib Mug.
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I like the Laura Ingalls Wilder coffee mug trains1965@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Perfect Strangers mug. We were halfway through season 6 when it was taken off Hulu. I miss them! :) bluerose_shelnut@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI love pretty much everything, but that notecard is so fabulous! mrs.jesse.sumpter@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteHow fun and generous! Thank you!! I’ve started collecting stickers again so I would say their stickers. I’d love one of Rocky Ridge since I’m a Laura Lover. Enjoy your trip!! Squirellybird@hotmail.com Shirley casper
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ReplyDeleteI am going to have to buy the Anne of Green Gables bookmarks for my BFF.
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