Rose Wilder Lane and Laura Ingalls Wilder

The transcript explores the lives of Rose Wilder Lane and Laura Ingalls Wilder at Rocky Ridge Farm. It highlights Rose's successful writing career and Laura's transition from a columnist to an author of the memoir 'Pioneer Girl'. The narrative delves into Laura's early writing influences, her family's impact on her work, and her pursuit of capturing family stories. The video provides insights into the personal and professional lives of these two influential writers.

Who visited Rocky Ridge Farm in 1925 to interview the author?

• A historian

• A local farmer

• A famous novelist

• A reporter from the Kansas City Star

What was Rose Wilder Lane known for in the 1920s?

• Her paintings

• Her political career

• Her poetry

• Her biographies and nonfiction work

Which magazine did not serialize Rose Wilder Lane's work?

• Time

• Sunset

• The Country Gentleman

• Harpers

What was Laura Ingalls Wilder's role at the Missouri Ruralist?

• Publisher

• Reporter

• Editor and columnist

• Chief editor

What unique feature did the rock house designed by Rose lack?

• A bathroom

• A kitchen

• A writing den

• A garage

What did Laura Ingalls Wilder begin writing in 1930?

• A cookbook

• A travel diary

• A memoir titled 'Pioneer Girl'

• A series of novels

Where did Laura's story in 'Pioneer Girl' begin?

• Dakota territory

• Minnesota

• Indian territory, southeastern Kansas

• Wisconsin

What was the title of Laura's first published work?

• A letter to The De Smet News

• Christmas When I Was Sixteen

• Pioneer Girl

• Ambition

What event in 1902 influenced Laura's writing?

• Her father's death

• Her first publication

• Her marriage

• Her move to Rocky Ridge Farm

What did Laura ask her Aunt Martha to share?

• Travel stories

• Recipes

• Political views

• Childhood memories