Wilder on the Prairie

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Episode 64 - LHOP - The Prairie Fire Jan 30, 2023

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Episode 64

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 22 "The Prairie Fire"

Join us this week as we discuss backfires, 13-lined ground squirrel/gopher holes, the definition of "devilment", Fort Gibson (OK), and buffalo movement patterns.

Episode 63 - LHOP - Indian Jamobree Jan 23, 2023

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Episode 63

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 21 "Indian Jamboree

Join us this week as we discuss hopscotch, Mary's age in the narrative, division of chores between Laura and Mary, seed potatoes, blouses, headbands, plows, and watermelon seeds.

Episode 62 - LHOP - A Scream in the Night Jan 16, 2023

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Episode 62

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 20 "A Scream in the Night"

Join us this week as we discuss "Patty Cake", "Hide the Thumble", "Bean Porridge Hot", strap-ears, panthers in Kansas, and bootjacks.

Episode 61 - LHOP - Mr. Edwards Meets Santa Claus Jan 09, 2023

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Episode 61

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 19 "Mr. Edwards Meets Santa Claus"

Join us this week as we discuss "to scrooge", Onion Creek, razorbacks, and cornshuck beds.

Episode 60 - LHOP - The Tall Indian Jan 01, 2023

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Episode 60

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 18 "The Tall Indian"

Join us this week as we discuss northers, scalplocks, the origin of "how", speaking to someone whose language you don't understand, the Osage experience with French, mink, and "The Blue Junaita".

Episode 59 - LHOP - Pa Goes to Town Dec 25, 2022

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Episode 59

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 17 "Pa Goes to Town"

Join us this week as we talk about picket-pins, the Dakota Wars, shutters, and "There Is a Happy Land".

Episode 58 - LHOP - Fire in the Chimney Dec 18, 2022

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Episode 58

Little House on the Prairie chapter 16, "Fire in the Chimney"

Join us this week as we discuss buffalo grass, curing hay, geese flying in Vs, "Bye Baby Bunting", and "Green Grow the Laurels".

Episode 57 - LHOP - Fever 'N Ague Dec 12, 2022

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Episode 57

Little House on the Prairie, chapter 15 "Fever n' Ague"

Join us this week as we learn how to pronounce "ague" and what it means, when blackberries are ripe, Laura crying, Dr. George Tann, watermelons, the phrase "since Hector was a pup", quinine, and Ma's gold pin.

Episode 56 - LHOP - Indian Camp Dec 05, 2022

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Episode 56

Little House on the Prairie chapter 14, "Indian Camp"

Join us this week as we discuss buckbrush, the definition of "ox-eyed", Osage lodges, and what Osage women wore.

Episode 55 - LHOP - Texas Longhorns Nov 28, 2022

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Episode 55

Little House on the Prairie chapter 13 "Texas Longhorns"

Join us this week as we talk about Fort Dodge, Kansas (or Iowa?), chaps, Texas longhorns, "by the Great Horned Spoon", and whippoorwills.