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Mary Amelia Ingalls (January 10, 1865 – October 20, 1928) was born near the town of Pepin, Wisconsin. She was the first child of Caroline and Charles Ingalls and older sister of writer Laura Ingalls Wilder , known for her Little House book series.
For example, in the original version of Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories, Mary goes blind as a result of scarlet fever, with the family struggling for years before they save enough money to send her to a school for the blind. The historical Mary never married, nor became a teacher.
To pass time, Mrs. Boast shares her collection of newspapers with Laura and shows the Ingalls how to make a what-not. [6] Later, Reverend Alden unexpectedly visits, and after learning Mary is blind, informs Ma that there is a college for the blind in Iowa. Laura resolves that she will eventually teach school and help send Mary to college.
Iowa has long been recognized as innovative with respect to the blind, seeing the need to enable the blind to compete on a footing of equality. ... was Mary Ingalls. On New Year’s Day, 1922 ...
Then: Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls. Mary's story on Little House on the Prairie was a rollercoaster. Melissa Sue played the daughter who had a gentle way of going about things, as well as ...
At the age of 11, Anderson landed the role of Mary Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie. She would go on to star in the series for eight seasons, beginning in 1974, and leaving after season seven; she later appeared in three episodes of season eight in late 1981. Anderson with Lance Kerwin in the television film James at 15 (1977)
As for a blind person using a computer, I know a blind programmer who works at Microsoft. -- Kainaw (talk) 19:40, 24 October 2006 (UTC) [ reply ] In one of the Little House on the Prairie books, Laura Ingalls-Wilder described how Mary Ingalls , who was blind, learned to write with a frame and stencil - she knew where the letters were by feel ...
While countless viewers were tuning in to watch Melissa Gilbert as "Half Pint" Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, the actress was dealing with an undiagnosed neurological disorder.. As ...