As you read my stories of long ago I hope you will remember that the things that are truly worthwhile and that will give you happiness are the same now as they were then. Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.

The book remains in print today as Young Pioneers. List of craters on Venus – Wilder crater located on the planet Venus was named after her. She is also a descendant of the Delano family and Edmund Rice a 1638 immigrant to Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Laura's daughter Rose inspired Laura to write her books.