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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.
They stay past Christmas, and at New Year's the Ingalls visit the Boasts' small home for dinner. 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 ...
The story of Little House in the Big Woods, revolves around the life of the Ingalls family. The family includes mother Caroline Ingalls, father Charles Ingalls, elder daughter Mary Amelia Ingalls, and younger daughter (and protagonist) Laura Ingalls Wilder. [30] Also in the story, though not yet born historically, is Laura's baby sister Carrie.
Perhaps the most famous graduate of this institution, what later was renamed the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, was Mary Ingalls. On New Year’s Day, 1922, Helen Keller visited Des Moines.
Farmer Boy, published in 1933, is the second of the Little House series.It is the sole book that does not focus on the childhood of Laura Ingalls. It is focused on the childhood of Laura's future husband, Almanzo Wilder, growing up on a farm in upstate New York in the 1860s.
Mary Kinney Updated July 14, 2016 at 7:33 PM Laura Ingalls Wilder's autobiography, 'Pioneer Girl' details her life in the country, but the picture is less than perfect.
Various accounts of Dylan's early days in New York suggest that he first met Pete Seeger when the veteran folkie caught the newcomer's act in Greenwich Village.