Little House on the Prairie-Ch. 2 Crossing the Creek
Mar 29, 2014•16 min
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Episode description
The family encounters a surprise when crossing the creek.
This book was the basis for the popular television show by the same name.
There are themes in the book that describe attitudes that would be considered backward and racist today. It is not the intention to either highlight or censor these, but to let them stand as they are in the book, as a record of historical interest.
Little House on the Prairie (book) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_House_on_the_Prairie#Little_House_on_the_Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ingalls_Wilder
The Homestead Act of 1852: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny#Homestead_Act
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit boudicasquest.substack.com
This book was the basis for the popular television show by the same name.
There are themes in the book that describe attitudes that would be considered backward and racist today. It is not the intention to either highlight or censor these, but to let them stand as they are in the book, as a record of historical interest.
Little House on the Prairie (book) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_House_on_the_Prairie#Little_House_on_the_Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ingalls_Wilder
The Homestead Act of 1852: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny#Homestead_Act
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit boudicasquest.substack.com
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