On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894

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.” 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.

Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/20/1976
Series: Little House Nonfiction
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 7.61h x 5.15w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780064400800
Language: English