The Ingalls family moves into the town of DeSmet to weather the dangerous winter ahead. As the snow mounts, Laura and her family must ration their food and coal as they wait in vain for a train to arrive with supplies. Almanzo Wilder and his brother realize that if something isn't done soon, everyone will starve. They begin an impossible journey across the frozen prairie in search of provisions, before it's too late.Based on the real adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, THE LONG WINTER is the sixth book in the award-winning Little House series.