MerryPoppins
<font color=coral>I posted around Woo Hooty time<b
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The Little House on the Prairie has been rebuilt according to Laura's description on the original site. The found some rocks that had been part of the original cabin. You can also see the well that Pa dug and a period school and post office that have been moved there. If you stand in front of the cabin, you can look across the street to a field that goes clear to the river. It looks a lot like it did when they lived there, I suppose.
If Allen ever gets my scanner working, I could scan some pictures for Leah, if she'd like.
The only homes still standing in their original form are the house that Pa built in DeSmet, Mary and Almanzo's farmhouse and the rock house in Mansfield (she helped him build the farmhouse), and the Burr Oak Hotel (she doesn't write about living there in her books). The dugout is gone, but you can visit the indentation in the bank of plum creek where it once stood. The wonderful house is gone - I'm not even sure they know exactly where it once stood, but it was near Plum Creek. The Little House in the Big Woods has been rebuilt, but the woods are gone. You can visit the site of Pa's claim in DeSmet and also Laura's claim, but there are no houses standing.
If Allen ever gets my scanner working, I could scan some pictures for Leah, if she'd like.
The only homes still standing in their original form are the house that Pa built in DeSmet, Mary and Almanzo's farmhouse and the rock house in Mansfield (she helped him build the farmhouse), and the Burr Oak Hotel (she doesn't write about living there in her books). The dugout is gone, but you can visit the indentation in the bank of plum creek where it once stood. The wonderful house is gone - I'm not even sure they know exactly where it once stood, but it was near Plum Creek. The Little House in the Big Woods has been rebuilt, but the woods are gone. You can visit the site of Pa's claim in DeSmet and also Laura's claim, but there are no houses standing.
I also read all of the Trixie Belden books & all of the Nancy Drew books. 
Hope you feel better soon.
) all you did was talk about girlie stuff (that's why I'm not doing a catch up). No sheep, no bad sitcoms.....booorrring!
) Of course she said she doesn't do word puzzles so once again I lose.
We are also related to President Truman. The darker side of the family ran around with members Quantrill's gang including the James brothers and I think the Youngers. 
When I find a new twist, my mother always hesitates and asks if she wants to hear it. LOL! It's fun and I've met some really nice people. I use Family Tree Maker. That way you can just fill in spots when you find info.
