Little House on the Mound of…What The??

Racism and anti-Indianness in Little House on the Prairie. What do we do about this?

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As children, my sisters and I were read Little House on the Prairie books at bedtime. This “do it yourself” wilderness, self-sufficiency inspired me to construct make-shift sheds in my yard and stick shelters when I walked in the woods. I enjoyed these books. It’s been a while since I cracked open one of these…