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02.07: Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography

2015-01-16 00:05:23| Powells Books Events Calendar

Hidden away since 1930, Laura Ingalls Wilder's original autobiography reveals the true stories of her pioneering life and shows how she, as an author of growing skill, transformed her girlhood into one of the greatest children's series of all time: the Little House books. Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography (South Dakota State Historical Society) follows the Ingalls family's journey through 16 years of travels, unforgettable experiences, and the everyday people who became immortal through Wilder's fiction. Using additional manuscripts, letters, photographs, newspapers, and other sources, award-winning Wilder biographer and Pioneer Girl editor Pamela Smith Hill adds valuable context and leads readers through Wilder's growth as a writer. Do you think you know Laura? Pioneer Girl will re-introduce you to the woman who defined the pioneer experience for millions.

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Navigating 'new girl' status: 3 execs show how making a splash early made all the difference

2015-01-10 07:46:43| Electronics - Topix.net

Sandra Rowland made a splash when she first took a job as head of investor relations for Harman International Industries, a $7 billion company. Two years later, she's CFO.

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New Orleans girl, 12, spreads in-flight Christmas cheer

2014-12-09 00:42:46| Airlines - Topix.net

A 12-year-old New Orleans girl spreads Christmas cheer on board a Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Dallas, Texas. Mia Kylie Ditta, 12, was asked by a stewardess to sing a few Christmas carols over the intercom.

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Local Girl Scouts have heart and sole

2014-12-07 03:58:43| Paper - Topix.net

Sianna Eldert, right, met Laura Contreras-Rowe, left, during an event at the Founders Inn a couple months ago. Sianna and her Girl Scout troop are currently collecting shoes for The Got Sole Project, which Contreras-Rowe founded.

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