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On the Banks of Plum Creek
Children's fiction
On the Banks of Plum Creek
Book 4 of the Little House series
384 pages · First published 1937
The Ingalls family leaves Indian Territory and settles beside Plum Creek in Minnesota, initially living in a dugout before Pa builds a house above ground. Laura and Mary encounter school, town life, new neighbors, and the pleasures of a landscape very different from the prairie they left behind. Grasshoppers, weather, crop failures, and financial strain repeatedly threaten the family’s hopes. The fourth Little House novel balances childhood adventures with the economic vulnerability of a farming family whose prosperity can disappear in a single season.
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Prairie fire and severe weather; grasshopper infestation and crop destruction; poverty and food insecurity; dangerous creek/animal incidents; bullying and school conflict; historical racial stereotypes.
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Wild Plum Shrub
A gently sweet pour suits rugged adventures and wide-open settings.
What you'll need
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- Fill a glass with ice. Add plum shrub, top with sparkling water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Plum slice, optional.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Family Secret Sour
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A warming pour with a sharp edge suits rugged adventures and wide-open settings.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 1/2 oz pasteurized egg white or aquafaba (optional) ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- If using egg white, dry-shake first. Add ice and shake again, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish: Lemon peel.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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