laura

Life on the frontier was not easy, but the Ingalls family faced every hardship with courage and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the Kansas Indian territory, this short tale draws upon moments from the book, Little House on the Prairie, penned by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

On a splendid morning, bright and full of promise, the sun rose high over the banks of Plum Creek, casting long shadows over the landscape. Laura and Mary Ingalls, the two young residents of the Ingalls' homestead, were ready to venture into the day. They had become accustomed to the prairie life, their days filled with hard work and simple pleasures.

In the quaint, peaceful town of De Smet, nestled in the vast expanse of the Dakota prairie, Nellie Oleson was planning a grand evening party. Almanzo Wilder, the dashing young man who’d captured Laura Ingalls’ heart, had been invited. Laura, however, was left out on account of Nellie's jealousy. Determined not to let it upset her, Laura sought solace in the tranquility of the prairie and its familiar comforts. One evening, as the sun was setting, she decided to take her fiddle and play some music under the expansive prairie sky, a song her Pa had taught her.