Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House books based on her own experiences growing up on the Western frontier. Just like the characters in her stories, Laura and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest and experienced many of the same adventures. She finally settled down in Mansfield, Missouri, with her husband Almanzo, where she lived until she was ninety years old.
Stephen Hines is a recognized authority on Laura Ingalls Wilder and has authored several best-selling volumes on her life, including Little House in the Ozarks. He grew up in the midwest in an area where Wilder once lived. Hines was the founding Director of Communications for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and has held several editorial positions in magazine, newspaper, and book publishing. The author is a contributor to www.LittleHouseOnThePrairie.com. He lives with his wife, Gwen, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charity Spencer is an actor with a reservoir of talent, honesty, and abiding love for humanity. A graduate of Cedarville University, she has benefited from training both in school and on set. Her work and reputation in Nashville has led to numerous performances, from commercials, industrials, music videos, and feature films.
