Little House on the Prairie: The Cast and Behind the Scenes
The Autobiography Pioneer Girl
In the 1920s, Laura’s daughter Rose Wilder Lane, who became a well-known writer, began encouraging her mother to pursue a writing career. In two articles published in Country Gentleman magazine, Laura described the interior of the farmhouse. In May 1930, Laura wrote her first book, Pioneer Girl.
It was an autobiography geared towards adult readers that focused on growing up on the frontier. Rose was her mother’s editor on the book, and she also helped market it in New York City. While the manuscript didn’t sell, the book was a major success for one reason: it launched Laura’s career as a children’s author.
