{"product_id":"prairie-man","title":"Prairie Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eUSA TODAY Bestseller \u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword from Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie)!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA TODAY Bestseller \u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestseller \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword from Melissa Gilbert (Laura) and Alison Arngrim (Nellie)!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\"","brand":"Dean Butler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43515818999869,"sku":null,"price":56.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780806543291.jpg?v=1787515685","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/prairie-man","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}