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The First Four Years is the final chapter of the Little House series. It paints the picture of a young pioneer family and the struggles they had on a daily basis. This story doesn't have a lot of the cheeriness that the other books do. Don't discount this book because it lacks the cheeriness and optimism. I think if you have read the other books, you have to read this one as well.

Laura's life wasn't easy and I think her telling of these first years as a young married woman are some of the most honest and true descriptions of the time period that she lived.