{"product_id":"prairie-man-my-little-house-life-beyond-hardcover","title":"Prairie Man: My Little House Life \u0026 Beyond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDean Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating, insider's journey through the world of \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a foreword from Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie)! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCast just before his twenty-third birthday, Dean Butler joined \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie \u003c\/i\u003ehalfway through its run, gaining instant celebrity and fans' enduring affection. Ironically, when the late, great Michael Landon remarked that \u003ci\u003eLittle House\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eButler had been cast as a romantic lead before, notably in the made-for-TV movie of Judy Blume's \u003ci\u003eForever\u003c\/i\u003e, opposite Stephanie Zimbalist. But \u003ci\u003eLittle House\u003c\/i\u003e was, and remains, one of the most treasured shows in television history. As the eventual husband of Laura \"Half-pint\" Ingalls--and the man who would share actress Melissa Gilbert's first real-life romantic kiss--Butler landed as a central figure for the show's devoted fans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, with wit and candor, Butler recounts his passage through the \u003ci\u003ePrairie\u003c\/i\u003e, sharing stories and anecdotes of the remarkable cast who were his on-screen family. But that was merely the beginning of a diverse career that includes Broadway runs and roles on two other classic shows--Moondoggie in \u003ci\u003eThe New Gidget \u003c\/i\u003eand Buffy's ne'er-do-well father, Hank, in \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e. Coming of age during a golden era of entertainment, Butler has evolved along with it, and today enjoys success and fulfillment as a director and producer--notably of NBC Golf's \u003ci\u003eFeherty\u003c\/i\u003e--while remaining deeply loyal to \u003ci\u003eLittle House.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe warmth, heart, and decency that fans of Laura and Almanzo fell in love with on \u003ci\u003eLittle House\u003c\/i\u003e echo through this uplifting memoir, a story, in Butler's words, about \"good luck, good television, and the very good--if gloriously imperfect--people who made it so.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Butler\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, writer, director, and producer best known to television audiences all over the world for his portrayal of Almanzo Wilder on the long-running series \u003ci\u003eLittle House on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e, based on the iconic \u003ci\u003eLittle House\u003c\/i\u003e books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. On the other side of the camera Dean produced 80 episodes over 10 seasons of NBC Golf Channel's Emmy nominated series\u003ci\u003e, Feherty\u003c\/i\u003e. Dean currently lives with his family in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 9.24 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701831569504,"sku":"9780806543291","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/prairie-man-my-little-house-life-beyond-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}