What state was the woman, who met Mr. Edwards "the wildcat from Tennessee," originally from?
Mr. Edwards As stated by Wilder in her books, Mr. Edwards was "the wildcat from Tennessee" whom the Ingalls met during their stay near Independence, Kansas in the "Little House on the Prairie" novel. They met for a short while also in "By the Shores of Silver Lake," when Mr. Edwards helps Pa file his claim during a sudden settlement rush, and in "The Long Winter," when he generously gives the now-blind Mary a $20.00 dollar bill.
Hilder Florentina Smith Hilder Florentina Youngber Smith (August 10, 1890 – January 11, 1977) was a pioneer aviator. She was one of California's first female pilots and the first woman to fly an airplane from LAX. She was a member of a flying aerial team called The Flying Sylvesters.