Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Continues

Mar 17, 2002

1h 30m

★ 5.0

She didn't just write Little House on the Prairie...she lived it.

Overview

Laura, her husband Almanzo and their daughter Rose leave South Dakota and head for Missouri in search of a better, more financially stable life. It's a daunting journey, but they're sustained by their resolve. However, they're faced with an even greater challenge after their arrival: an ailing and bedridden Almanzo is unable to tend their new land. With winter fast on its way, Laura attempts to clear the land herself and plant the acres of apple trees that they hope will ensure their future.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

CBS Productions

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Cast

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Meredith Monroe

Almanzo Wilder

Walton Goggins

Charles Ingalls

Richard Thomas

Caroline Ingalls

Lindsay Crouse

Cornelius Loudermilk

Thomas Ian Griffith

Rose Wilder

Skye McCole Bartusiak

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