Caroline: Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller

Caroline: Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Caroline: Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller

September 2017

I received this hardcover book from William Morrow through GoodReads Giveaways in exchange for an unbiased review.

It has been many years since I had read the Laura Ingalls Wilder Books. I was pleased to be able to read Caroline’s view of life on the prairie. The author received permission from the Little House Heritage Trust to write this book which closely resembles what she discovered in her research. From a child’s perspective growing up in rural America can seem idyllic but for an adult the reality is literally cold and hard. I appreciated the author’s presentation of the stark monotonous journey from Wisconsin to Kansas by horse and carriage. Thoughts of living and traveling as a pioneer soon fade when the reality of their adventure is exposed. The cold wet weather made it impossible to cook any food which left little for them to eat except cheese, crackers and fruit.

Overall, the story seemed to lag especially as it details a rather bleak journey in terrible weather. The story is fascinating but the reading of it felt more like a task than enjoyment. It is very informative for the The Little House fan. It might prove dull reading for anyone not familiar with the story.

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