Little House on the Prairie

When the Big Woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family to Kansas's more open and fertile land. Leaving their beloved relatives proves to be devastating, but the resiliency of the Ingalls spirit reigns supreme as they as they head out in their covered wagon.

In Burr Oak, Iowa, Charles gets a promotion as a Purchasing Agent, and he takes Albert with him on a buying trip to Minnesota. En route, they stop at the University of Minnesota where Albert plans on pursuing his medical endeavors, then they reunite with family and old friends in Walnut Grove. Albert finds romance with a girl called Michele Pierson, and Charles encourages the local farmers to start a cooperative to enable them to compete with the big farms. However, Albert starts suffering from serious nosebleeds and exhaustion and is diagnosed with leukemia. Ultimately, he chooses to go back to Walnut Grove, where he spends his time making special memories and receives the offer of a four-year scholarship from the university he had planned on attending. Finally, Albert, Laura and Michele join Miss Plum and the local school children in their annual climb to 'the keepsake tree' at the top of Harper's Bluff, where they join hands and raise them in a celebratory salute.

During preparation for Christmas baby Rose Wilder is kidnapped by the woman who recently lost her child. Looking for her Laura, Almanzo and Mr Edwards meet lonely orphan boy, who finally stays with that woman.

Charles and Caroline visit Walnut Grove and are pleased to be able to stay in the 'Little House' when John and Sarah Carter go out of town. Then the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon, Nathan Lassiter (James Karen), has acquired title to all the land in Hero Township, which they had believed to be homesteading land. Having failed to defeat his claim on legal grounds and even with guns against an army cavalry unit, the townspeople are inspired by Laura to vent their anger at what they see as an injustice, and they decide upon a drastic plan of action. When Lassiter arrives to claim the town, he finds all the town buildings dynamited, and the townsfolk leave to start new lives elsewhere, as many of them have done before.

Part 1 of Gary Leva's thoughtful and informative six-part documentary history of the Little House on the Prairie television series, narrated by Dean Butler and produced for Lionsgate in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the iconic series.

Part 2 of Gary Leva's thoughtful and informative six-part documentary history of the Little House on the Prairie television series, narrated by Dean Butler and produced for Lionsgate in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the iconic series.

Part 3 of Gary Leva's thoughtful and informative six-part documentary history of the Little House on the Prairie television series, narrated by Dean Butler and produced for Lionsgate in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the iconic series.

Part 4 of Gary Leva's thoughtful and informative six-part documentary history of the Little House on the Prairie television series, narrated by Dean Butler and produced for Lionsgate in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the iconic series.

Part 5 of Gary Leva's thoughtful and informative six-part documentary history of the Little House on the Prairie television series, narrated by Dean Butler and produced for Lionsgate in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the iconic series.

Part 6 of Gary Leva's thoughtful and informative six-part documentary history of the Little House on the Prairie television series, narrated by Dean Butler and produced for Lionsgate in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the iconic series.

For Little House fans who want to know more about the places Laura lived and wrote about in her books. Includes overview tours of Pepin, WS, Burke, NY, and Spring Valley, MN.

This documentary, shot in the winter of 2005 "on location" in Walnut Grove, MN and De Smet, SD, offers viewers a unique look at the winter life in Laura's time along with insights into how Michael Landon and the producers of the Little House series created winter conditions for the timeless enjoyment of television audiences.

This documentary journey explores the essence of Laura Ingalls Wilder's message through the words of Little House on the Prairie cast members as well as devoted fans who live and work in the places Laura lived and wrote about. Features interviews with Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush, Charlotte Stewart and Kent McCray.

Melissa Gilbert’s audition with Michael Landon for the part of Laura. This scene they used is from the pilot