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Little House Lady Number of posts : 2761

Hi everyone! As I've mentioned before, I'm taking a few courses during the summer semester to satisfy some credits. The one I am taking right now is a Women's Studies course and we are required to write several papers on influential women, women in the news, women in different fields of work, the topics are pretty broad. I thought, this is the perfect opportunity to do something fun - why not write a paper about Laura Ingalls Wilder being a female pioneer? Both literally, on the prairie through her travels from her life, and with her stories. Do you all think this would be a good topic? I have to squeeze it into a 3 - 4 page paper, so I'm trying to think of specific ideas I can mention in the paper now before I actually write it. I know she also wrote newspaper articles and was an influential woman in her community before writing the LH books. And, I know we have a few LIW experts here on our prairie - do any of you have any suggestions, such as, what works of or about LIW I could specifically focus on to find what I need? I have The Donald Zochert book as well as William Anderson's Biography of LIW, that I thought would help on her growing up and history, as well as a few other books. I'm just not sure what works I should particularly focus on to find what I need.

Thanks for your time :)

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: paper! Thu May 31, 2007 10:10 am

Christina, I think that's a great idea! Thumbsup

Subject: Re: paper! Thu May 31, 2007 10:44 am

That is an AWESOME topic!!!! grinsmiley

In high school we had to write a paper on our favorite musician or singing group. I knew exactly who I wanted to write about: The Beatles! grinsmiley

My friend wrote about NSYNC, lol. It's fun to write about your favorite people! grinsmiley

Beckie

LETS GO PENS!

New Pioneer Number of posts : 277

I think it would be a GREAT topic!! Thumbsup

"Psalm 34" Number of posts : 54431 Mood :

What a fabulous idea, Christina! I'd love to read it when you finish. The books that you mentioned should give you some really good information to go with.

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I can't actually help but I think it's a wonderful idea. It will keep you interested in your paper if you enjoy the topic. You definatly have to put it in here, when you're done, I'd llove to read it.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Number of posts : 2539 Mood :

I think it is a great idea. There is one book you might be interested in checking out if you want to read some of the artices that Laura wrote for the newspaper. Here is an ebay auction you might want to check out. Great book.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/LAURA-INGALLS-WILDER-Little-House-In-The-Ozarks-Writing_W0QQitemZ150127851973QQihZ005QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I would love to read your paper as well. Let me know if there is any information that I can help you look up. I have many books to look in.
Good luck.

Little House Lady Number of posts : 2761

Thanks for your positive comments :) I will definitely post the paper (or, if it's too long, maybe PM it), when it's finished :) I don't think I'm going to do it for this upcoming week's paper, I kind of want to take my time to work on it since I know I will enjoy reading about LIW along the way.

Marilyn, I actually have that book! It's one of the first ones that came to my mind when I thought of this paper topic

"It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures and to be cheerful and have courage when things go wrong."

Subject: Re: paper! Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:00 pm

You should definitely write the paper on Laura! That would be so cool and we could all help you out if you need it lol.

Subject: Re: paper! Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:18 pm

Thats a Good Idiea I want to read to

Proverbs 3:5-6 Number of posts : 2539 Mood :

How's the paper coming Christina?

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I'd love to read it.

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