The Little House books, which chronicled the pioneer adventures of Laura
Ingalls Wilder, are among the most beloved books in the American
literary canon. Lesser known is the secret, concealed for decades, of
how they came to be. Now, bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert
reimagines the fascinating story of Laura's daughter, Rose Wilder Lane,
an intrepid world traveler and writer who returned to her parents' Ozark
farm, Rocky Ridge, in 1928. There she began a collaboration with her
mother on the pioneer stories that would captivate generations of
readers around the world.
Despite the books' success, Rose's involvement would remain a secret
long after both women died. A vivid account of a great literary
deception, A Wilder Rose is a spellbinding tale of a complicated
mother-daughter relationship set against the brutal backdrop of the
Great Depression.
Revised edition: This edition of A Wilder Rose: A Novel includes
editorial revisions.