Shirley Ward on Instagram: "Laura Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American author whose semi-autobiographical series, the Little House books, became a cornerstone of children's literature. Biography and Career Early Life: Born in the "Big Woods" of Wisconsin, Laura spent her childhood traveling by covered wagon across the Midwest with her parents, Charles ("Pa") and Caroline ("Ma"), and her sisters Mary, Carrie, and Grace. Settling Down: In 1885, at age 18, she marri