The Transvaal War 1880-1881 By Lady Bellairs ~ Limited Edition Hardcover. Laura Ingalls Wilder. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as Pa, Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace bravely face the hard winter of 1880-81 in their little house in the Dakota Territory. $14.95 + $2.80 shipping . The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard winter of 1880-81, and the Ingalls family must ration their food and coal. The Long Winter (Little House on the Prairie Book 6) Laura Ingalls Wilder. The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard winter of 1880-81, and the Ingalls family must ration their food and coal. 5.0 ⢠4 Ratings; $8.99; Listen $8.99; Listen Publisher Description. The Ingalls twisted slough hay into sticks and burned that after their coal was gone. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as Pa, Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace bravely face the hard winter of 1880-81 in their little house in the Dakota Territory. The Long Winter is an autobiographical children's novel written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published in 1940, the sixth of nine books in her Little House series.It is set in southeastern Dakota Territory during the severe winter of 1880â1881, when she turned 14 years old.. Unlike the The Long Winter of 1880-81, our long winter hopefully wonât include blizzards and running out of food and fuel. Description Additional information Description. But what really happened that winter? But what really happened that winter? The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor.The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard winter of 1880-81, and the Ingalls family must ration their food and coal. Pin This Product. The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilderâs treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor. As an adult, I did a fair amount of research into the causes of the really notorious winters of the 1880s, which followed widespread, severe droughts in the 1870s. It beautifully details the dramatic events of The Hard Winter of 1880-81, a harrowing time with months of never-ending blizzards leading to railroad blockades that all but cut off fledgling communities. Best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to walk home from church with Laura. Territory during the Hard Winter of 1880-81 (The Long Winter of Laura Ingallâs Wilderâs Little House novel). The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, the Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880-81 Cindy Wilson. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social. When the supply train doesn't arrive, all supplies are cut off from the outside. $12.95. eBook: White, Dan L.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Select Your Cookie Preferences We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. But what really happened during the Hard Winter of 1880â81? AFRICANA: THE TRANSVAAL WAR 1880-1881 Edited by LADY BELLAIRS (Facsimile) $23.95 + $4.00 shipping . The Long, Hard Winter of 1880-81 quantity. The Long Winter is one of the most memorable novels in Laura Ingalls Wilderâs Little House series. âThe Long Winterâ is Wilderâs fictional account of the winter of 1880-81. Laura's book The Long Winter was set in southern Dakota Territory, or what in 1889 became the state of South Dakota. They huddle in their little house ⦠When the supply train doesnât arrive, all supplies are cut off from the outside. 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