Just from memory, it varied. I think they basically went bankrupt once,
when they built a home beyond their means. I think Laura's father did
temp/seasonal jobs away from home when things got tight. I remember mom and
the kids being alone a good bit.
There was always a great deal of food description in the books--I think
that's because they family were often hungry.
Cathy
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:19 PM, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Just wondering..
> Does anyone recall what the Ingalls family did for cash? (Laura Ingalls
> Wilder)
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