Adventures at Little House on the Prairie

The last time we were in this area we discovered where the Little House on the Prairie was, but we were already on our way to Texas and didn't stop. This time we took the opportunity to visit. The 'House' is located just south of Independence, KS.
Along the route to the site, we saw fields populated with dozens of cows and beautiful multi colored horses called paints. We could just imagine what it was like back in time of the pioneers.....the rolling hills, small lakes and streams were everywhere. While standing by the little cabin I could almost see 'pa' of little house on the prairie coming over the ridge.......
Two women of the Kansas historical society researched and found the original site of the building. The house we viewed was a well worn replica. It was built by volunteers who went by Laura Ingalls description provided in her books.
The family moved here in 1870 from Wisconsin. They had lived here only a short time (a year) when they discovered that they had mistakenly settled on the Osage Indian Diminished Reservation. After hearing this they decided to move back to Wisconsin. About six months after they left the Osage tribe was moved to Oklahoma and the Ingalls family would have been able to homestead the land. (Unfortunately, they knew nothing about this at the time)
Behind the house is a well that was hand dug by Charles, Laura's father. Many other landmarks can be viewed that are mentioned in her books....Walnut Creek, the bluffs to the north of the house and the letters she wrote mentioning the trips to Independence for supplies, authenticates the site.
I feel fortunate to have had the chance to see this and feel the history that abounds in this area. As you may have discovered from these paragraphs, Little House on the Prairie was one of my favorite programs.