Akron Public Library

"Laura and Almanzo have married and begun their new life together. They must face storms, sickness, and provide for their new baby, Rose. Their pioneer lives have trained them well, however, and they are determined to succeed"--P. [4] of cover.

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Ma and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a rough railroad camp and plan for their own homestead.

Ten-year-old Susie and her father love living on the South Dakota prairie with its vast, uninterrupted views of land and sky, but Susie's mother greatly misses their old life in Ohio.

Laura tiene que dejar su familia por primera vez, a sus 16 años, para dar clases en una escuela de una zona pobre y abandonada. Otros tiempos se acercan, ella y Almanzo están prometidos. Laura has her first experiences as a teacher, and is courted by Almanzo Wilder.