Prairie Man

An illuminating, insider’s journey through the world of "Little House on the Prairie" and beyond, from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder, the man Laura “Half Pint” Ingalls married—on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its 50th anniversary. With a foreword from Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie)! Cast just before his twenty-third birthday, Dean Butler joined "Little House on the Prairie" halfway through its run, gaining instant celebrity and fans’ enduring affection.

Ironically, when the late, great Michael Landon remarked that "Little House" would outlive everyone involved in making it, Butler deemed it unlikely. Yet for four decades and counting, Butler has been defined in the public eye as Almanzo Wilder—a role he views as the great gift of his life. Butler recounts his passage through the Prairie, sharing stories and anecdotes of the remarkable cast who were his on-screen family. Today, he enjoys success and fulfillment as a director and producer, remaining deeply loyal to "Little House." This uplifting memoir reflects on “good luck, good television, and the very good—if gloriously imperfect—people who made it so.