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Laura Ingalls Wilder: 10 quotes on her birthday

Laura Ingalls Wilder has given generations of young readers the gift of discovering what it was like to grow up on the American frontier – on the prairie, in the woods, by a creek, or near a lake. And for those growing up in the 1970s and 80s there was also the TV show – "Little House on the Prarie," which ran from  1974 to 1982 – adapted from Wilder's stories about her own life. To commemorate the 145th birthday of this beloved writer on Feb. 7, 2012, here are 10 favorite Wilder quotes.

- Molly Driscoll, Monitor contributor

Laura Ingalls Wilder

1. Putting down roots

"Home is the nicest word there is."


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