As someone else said, this series is not accurate. But what movie is completely accurate? This is a series that is BASED on the "Little House" books. At the start of each episode it is written that it is based on the books. Nothing is said that it is accurate. When a movie is based on the true story, it just means that names and places are about the only things that ARE accurate. This is a wonderful movie and excellent series. And now it has come to DVD. You can't ask for anything more..