cowgirl hall of fame
Caroline Ingalls, her daughters, and granddaughter were all inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 1984. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth, Texas, "honors and documents the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West."

I don't have a problem with the honor, but on their website - www.cowgirl.net - there is a list of states associated with each inductee. These include:
Caroline - WS KS MI
Mary - KS MO MN SD
Laura - KS MO MN SD
Carrie - SD
Grace - SD
Rose - MO CA CT

Isn't the two-letter abbreviation for Wisconsin, "WI"? Why is Michigan listed for Caroline, and not Minnesota (probably a typo) or South Dakota? Weren't Carrie and Grace in Minnesota? What about Carrie and Mary in Wisconsin? What about IOWA for all but Rose? Why is Mary associated with Missouri (Chariton County, maybe )?

And guess what? Their gift shop doesn't sell "Little House" books.
- posted by pioneergirl at 12:40 AM