Mary and Carrie and baby Grace and Ma had all had scarlet fever. The Nelsons across the creek had had it too, so there had been no one to help Pa and Laura.
Laura Ingalls WilderAbout author
- Author's profession: Author
- Nationality: american
- Born: February 7, 1867
- Died: February 10, 1957
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