1. The Mansfield Gazette
Thursday, February 28, 1906 Sabrina M. Issue No. LA 7
Land of Promise
By T.L. Tedrow
After Chinatown is destroyed in the San Francisco
earthquake, Yu Lan, her father, and grandmother go
live with relatives in Mansfield, Missouri. After
being shunned in California, they hope the small
town will be different. While some Mansfield
citizens are against the Chinese living there, Laura Notice that the map reflects the time period; in this case –
territories, not states.
Ingalls Wilder, and her husband Manly, support
them. Ex-Sergeant Gorman, is mentally ill, and tries
several times to get rid of the Chinese. One time,
however, he goes too far.
Ex-Sergeant Goes Crazy
by Sabrina
Edward Gorman, former sergeant in the U.S. Army,
has gone crazy. Reports prove that last week, he
went to Bedal’s General Store, and started yelling at
Rabbi Stern and his wife for speaking Russian. He
accused them of talking about sabotaging our
country, when they were complimenting his
bravery. His mental illness has gotten out of hand,
and it needs to be taken care of.
After the arrival of the Chinese, he has been
Photo of Laura Ingalls Wilder as an adult stalking the young children, and even kidnapped
one of them yesterday. He has been taken to a
mental hospital to hopefully recover.
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2. Lifestyle
Little House in Mansfield Critic’s Corner
By Sabrina M. By Sabrina M.
You may know her from her books, but Laura I enjoyed reading “Land of Promise”, by T.L.
Ingalls Wilder is also known for her kind heart. Tedrow. An easy read, this book had an interesting
While many people disliked the Chinese, she plot. I didn’t like the other characters’ stories that
welcomed them into her home with open arms. She took away from the main one, they just made it
even sacrificed her health for them. Laura is 4’11, confusing. I liked the morals of this story, they were
and was born in Wisconsin. She is rather round, but refreshing. One of such morals
very pretty; with violet eyes, and brown hair. Her was stand up for other people –
personality traits include being strong willed, brave, such as when Laura stood up for
happy, and hard working. the Chinese. I would recommend
this for children 8-11 because it
was not a complicated book, and
was not hard to understand. I
Dear Grandmother think people who loved the “Little
Chan House on the Prairie” series
would enjoy this fun read.
Grandmother Advertisement
Chan’s Chinese Advice
Dear Grandmother Chan,
I’ve been feeling sick in the mornings lately, so I
went to the doctor. He told me that I am pregnant, at
39 years old. My husband is 50. Am I too old to
have a baby? I’m not sure how to break the news to
my husband. What do you think?
--Old Mother
Dear Old Mother,
This baby is as much your husband’s as it is yours.
Break the news gently, and give him time to digest
it. You’re not too old to have a baby. Back in China,
some people had babies when they were old as well,
and the babies turned out fine. Here’s my advice:
have a cup of tea, and relax.
--Grandmother Chan