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13 unusual facts about Little House on the Prairie


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Among those who appeared during this phase of the program's history were stars from Michael Landon's popular NBC series, Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) and Katherine MacGregor (Harriet Oleson).

American pioneer

Little House on the Prairie, a century later, typified a later series of novels describing a pioneer family.

Burr Oak, Iowa

The village is known as one of the former homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder (author of the Little House on the Prairie books) (1876–1877).

Caroline Ingalls

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The history of Freddie is also mentioned in "The Lord Is My Shepherd, Part 1", an episode of the Little House on the Prairie series.

Deborah Raney

Growing up on a farm in Kansas, Raney was inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's popular Little House on the Prairie series.

Huron Subdivision

The Huron Subdivision is a direct descendant of the railroad line featured in the four De Smet novels within the overall series of children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder known as the Little House on the Prairie series.

Kara Lindsay

In 2009, Lindsay appeared as Laura in a musical-theatre production at the Paper Mill Playhouse of Little House on the Prairie with Melissa Gilbert as Ma.

Keystone, South Dakota

Carrie Ingalls (sister of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder) spent a significant part of her adult life there, living with her husband David N. Swanzey and his children.

Laura Ingalls Wilder House

Wilder, the author of the Little House on the Prairie series, began writing on her farm at the age of 65.

Lou Fant

Fant took part in numerous television productions, including General Hospital and Little House on the Prairie, and in film, such as Looking for Mr. Goodbar.

South Troy, Minnesota

South Troy was known for being a home for Laura Ingalls Wilder, the writer of the Little House on the Prairie series of books, and her family for a short time in the summer of 1876.

Thomas Lopton Campbell, Jr.

It was during this time that the family lived near the Ingalls family who later became famous in the Little House books.


Anne Archer

She has made several appearances on television, including Hawaii Five-0, Beautiful Screamer, Little House on the Prairie, Falcon Crest, Boston Public, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Privileged and Ghost Whisperer playing Melinda's mother.

Bert Remsen

He was briefly married to actress Katherine MacGregor, who played Mrs. Oleson in the NBC television series, Little House on the Prairie, starring Michael Landon.

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TV was mostly forbidden, but she was allowed to watch The Muppet Show and Little House on the Prairie.

Jennifer and Michele Steffin

Ann Steffin (born on March 23, 1981 in West Covina, California) are former child actresses, whose most memorable role was the one of baby Rose Wilder on the Little House on the Prairie television series.

Joni and Gina's Wedding

Celebrities such as Alison Arngrim (“Nasty Nellie” Oleson) from Little House on the Prairie have appeared in productions.

Manchester, South Dakota

Grace Ingalls Dow, sister of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder, spent a significant part of her adult life in Manchester.

Mr. Edwards

His character was later adapted for the NBC television show, Little House on the Prairie and given the name "Isaiah Edwards."

Norma MacMillan

MacMillan was the mother of Stefan Arngrim (born December 23, 1955), who played Barry Lockridge on Land of the Giants, and Alison Arngrim (born January 18, 1962), who played Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie.

Paul Wolff

He later went on to write for such TV shows as Little House on the Prairie, Family Ties, Fame, "Remington Steele" starring Pierce Brosnan and the number one hit Home Improvement.

Sara Gilbert

Her two older siblings, Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert, were stars of Little House on the Prairie.

Sierra Railway 28

The 28 also made a few brief cameo appearances in several movies and TV show during this time including, Overland Trail, Nichols, Little House on the Prairie, Bound for Glory and The World's Greatest Lover.

Slaughterhouse on the Prairie

The name of the album was suggested by Bryan Theiss and the letters on the cover were taken directly from the book Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Susan McCray

After her return to Paramount, she received a call of a lifetime from Michael Landon offering her the position of casting director for his new NBC series, Little House on the Prairie.

Tammy Lauren

Lauren's TV guest appearances included such series as Angie, Mork and Mindy, Fantasy Island, The Facts of Life, Family Ties, and Little House on the Prairie.

These Happy Golden Years

These Happy Golden Years, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, was published in 1943 and is the eighth of nine books written in her Little House series, also known as The Laura Years. This book is based on Laura's adolescence near De Smet, South Dakota, in the late 19th century, and focuses on Laura's short time as a teacher and her courtship with her future husband, Almanzo Wilder.

Victor French

He appeared on Little House on the Prairie (1974–1977), (1981–1984) as Isaiah Edwards (French also directed some episodes of Little House).