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Seventy-five years after the Ingalls family of Little House on the Prairie fame moved to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, John and Betty Van Loh settled down on a farm near neighboring Westbrook. Like the Ingalls family, the Van Lohs wanted a place to put down roots. Unlike the Ingalls clan, who stayed in the area only a few years, the Van Loh roots began to grow in 1948 and have sunk deeply into the soil of southwestern Minnesota for more than sixty years. This book tells the story of a Minnesota farm family, as recalled through Betty Van Loh's diaries and her children's memories. Betty and John set an example of a strong faith and work ethic for their children. The four children learned through experience how to grow crops, drive a tractor, take care of animals, clean the house, cook meals, tend a garden, preserve food for the winter months, and lend a hand to anyone in need. The Golden Rule was not just taught in the Van Loh household; it was lived out every day. Overarching everything John and Betty did was their strong faith in God-a faith that carried them through times both happy and sad.

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