Why did Almanzo call Laura Beth?

Answer 1

When they were dating Almanzo called her Laura, but soon they agreed that to avoid any confusion (Almanzo had a sister named Laura) he would call her Bess. Their daughter Rose called Laura Mama Bess.

Answer 2

Almanzo called Laura "Bess", not Beth; he called her that on the TV show (her middle name was Elizabeth). Laura called Almanzo "Manly"; his actual nickname was Mannie and Laura mistakenly referred to him as Manly, even after he corrected her. She preferred Manly and thought Mannie sounded silly.

Answer 3

Because Almanzo didn't like the name Laura so he called her Beth after her middle name Elizabeth.

Answer 4

Almanzo called Laura "Beth" as a term of endearment and a sign of affection. It was a special nickname that he used to show his closeness and intimacy with her.

Answer 5

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