A Wilder Rose: Rose Wilder Lane, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Their Little Houses
A Wilder Rose: Rose Wilder Lane, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Their Little Houses By: Susan Wittig Albert 303 pages Genre: History Publisher: Persevero Press Publication Date: August 2013 Buy it: Amazon B&N * I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: From bestselling, award-winning author Susan Wittig Albert comes the true story of Rose Wilder Lane, who transformed her mother, Laura Ingalls Wilder, from a farmer’s wife and occasional writer into the world-famous author of the Little House books. A Wilder Rose is a novel about of two exceptional women: a mother who has a fascinating pioneer story to tell but lacks the skill to write for publication; and a daughter, a much-published author with the skill to turn her mother’s drafts into memorable books and the publishing connections to get them into print. Set in the Depression, their story is one of painful family conflict and eventual triumph over difficult odds. But ...