The real Mary never lived in New York, and spent the last years of her life in South Dakota. In real life, Grace graduated from normal school, taught school, and married local farmer Nat Dow, moving to Manchester, the next town down the railroad from De Smet. I watch it every night and my kids love it. The family is awesome. Do you know the name of the film that was the journey the family took to get to the prairie, Good job showing the differences between the real family and the fictional one. Hope it always stays on TV. Tragedies like the death of Laura and Almanzos son, their house burning down, and Almanzos illness (except the wheelchair story) were based on things that happened. I wish they made more shows like this now days. Charles and his family has moved away from Walnut Grove at the time. While there are a few differences between the Little House books and the TV show's adaptation of their relationship, one thing that was real was the 10 year age difference.The Ingalls family first met Almanzo in the town of De Smet, South Dakota, at the time known as the Dakota territory. Laura had to step up and take more responsibility. The True Story Behind Little House On The Prairie - Grunge She was able to pass the exam to become a teacher at just 15 years old. Her ancestor was a brother of Charles. I dont know if I am blood line of Ingalls, Wilder? While Mary did become ill the same year she lost her eyesight, Laura's autobiography does not state the cause was Scarlet Fever. While the . 3. Another change was made in the books related to Laura and Almanzos age difference. Dismiss, The Martha Years Laura Ingalls Wilders Great Grandmother, The Charlotte Years Lauras Grandmother, The Caroline Years Little House Series about Lauras Mother, The Rose Years Books About Lauras Daughter, Unit Studies For Homeschoolers & Teachers, Frequently Asked Questions About Little House on the Prairie TV Series. The historical record doesn't show why Ingalls did not attend school during one year of that time, but she did finish the seven-year course of study in 1889 and graduated. ? I never liked the television show. I feel something when watching this stories. What an experience! There never has been much said about it except that i think she went to Kansas City (?)