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Rose Wilder Lane – Biography

Rose Wilder Lane – Biography

Rose Wilder was the first child and only daughter of Laura and Almanzo Wilder, born on December 5, 1886, in De Smet, South Dakota. She later moved to Mansfield, Missouri with her parents. Rose also went to complete high school in Crowley, Louisiana, where she stayed with her aunt Eliza Jane Wilder .

Rose wrote many books, including Let the Hurricane Roar, Old Home Town, Faces at the Window, Home Over Saturday, and Free Land, a story of homesteading. She also wrote many articles and serials for magazines.

Rose married Claire Gillette Lane in San Francisco, California, on March 24, 1909, and divorced in 1918. Rose had a son, who died at birth. She spent much of her time travelling to different parts of the world, including Vietnam where she worked as a war correspondent, and wrote many books and articles about her experiences.

On October 30, 1968, Rose died in Danbury, Connecticut, on the eve of a world tour trip.

Books by and About Rose Wilder Lane

Here is a list of the books written by and about Rose.

There is also a series of books in the style of the Little House books about her life as a young girl, the Rose Years series.

For more on Rose’s life, read Ghost in the Little House.

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The Ghost in the Little House: A Life of Rose Wilder Lane (Volume 1) (Missouri Biography Series)
The Ghost in the Little House: A Life of Rose Wilder Lane (Volume 1) (Missouri Biography Series)
  • Used Book in Good Condition
  • Holtz, William (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 448 Pages - 04/01/1995 (Publication Date) - University of Missouri (Publisher)
$25.00
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Writings from Rose

The Rediscovered Writings of Rose Wilder Lane: Literary Journalist (Volume 1)
The Rediscovered Writings of Rose Wilder Lane: Literary Journalist (Volume 1)
  • Used Book in Good Condition
  • Hardcover Book
  • Rose Wilder Lane (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 176 Pages - 03/09/2007 (Publication Date) - University of Missouri Press (Publisher)
$52.71
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And a book about the relationship between Rose and her mother.

Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane: Authorship, Place, Time, and Culture (Volume 1)
Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane: Authorship, Place, Time, and Culture (Volume 1)
  • Miller, John E. (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 280 Pages - 02/09/2016 (Publication Date) - University of Missouri (Publisher)
$24.95
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