The Wild Wilder Bunch

<p><em>The Wild Wilder Bunch</em> is a poignant literary novella told through the flickering light of old chatroom transcripts and tender interior monologue. Spanning three decades it follows seven women who once found solace in an early-internet fan forum devoted to Little House on the Prairie. After the sudden death of Amie-their emotional cornerstone-they reunite in a new digital space older wearier and unsure of what they are seeking.</p><p></p><p>In 1995 seven strangers met on a fan forum dedicated to Laura Ingalls Wilder. They were drawn together by a shared love of frontier storytelling and a hunger for connection. Among them were Amie a gentle soul with a gift for listening; Kate a sharp-tongued historian; Ruby a wanderer with many secrets; and others whose lives were quietly unraveling in ways they did not yet admit.</p><p></p><p>Over the years their digital conversations deepened into something sacred. They shared stories prayers recipes and grief. They called themselves The Wild Wilder Bunch-a nod to their favorite author and the unruly tenderness of their bond. The forum became a refuge a place where they could be fully seen.</p><p>But time moved on. The forum faded.</p><p></p><p>Then in 2023 Amie's sudden death brought the remaining members back together. Through scattered funny and raw exchanges they began to unearth memories hard-earned wisdom and the lives they had built in the shadows of loss. What they found was more than nostalgia-it was the enduring unruly strength of friendship.</p><p></p>