Sunny Days Ahead

As Almanzo struggled with his condition, Laura had to assist him with work. They were always looking for a new life they could make for themselves, and they decided that some higher temperatures may do Almanzo good, so they decided they would move again, this time to Florida.

While it seemed like a good idea, especially as it had great opportunities for farming, the weather in the state did not sit right with Laura, and she especially took poorly to the high humidity. In 1892, they made a home once again in De Smet.

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