A young, university-educated farmer named Joseph Coulter convinces the farmers to buy new hybrid corn. As he returns with the crop, Coulter's horses bolt causing his wagon to veer down a steep hill trapping the farmer underneath exposing the precious seed to hungry crows. The residents of Walnut Grove fear that they may have been cheated and take their frustrations out on his wife with harsh accusations. Charles is convinced something is wrong and hurries to look for him.

DescriptionEdit

Joe, a new farmer in Walnut Grove convinces the other farmers to buy seeds from him. While he is on the way back to town with the orders, he has an accident and is trapped underneath his wagon. When Joe doesn't return at the expected time, the farmers become suspicious and believe that they have been swindled.

CastEdit

RegularsEdit

• Michael Landon: Charles Ingalls
• Karen Grassle: Caroline Ingalls
• Melissa Gilbert: Laura Ingalls
• Melissa Sue Anderson: Mary Ingalls
• Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush: Carrie Ingalls
• Richard Bull: Nels Oleson
• Katherine MacGregor: Harriet Oleson
• Kevin Hagen: Hiram Baker
• Barney: Jack

GuestsEdit

• Karl Swenson: Lars Hanson
• Alan Fudge: Joseph Coulter
• Julie Cobb: Trudy Coulter
• Art Lund: Tom Jorgenson
• Wayne Heffley: Mr. Kennedy
• John Alderson: Henry Holbrook
• Lew Brown: Leadbettor
• Ted Gehring: Ed Stacy
• John Pickard: Constable
• Jocelyn Brando: Woman
• Ruth Foster: Melinda Foster (uncredited)

TriviaEdit

• Actress Julie Cobb (Mrs. Coulter) is the daughter of veteran actor Lee J. Cobb. She was married to Victor French (Mr. Edwards) from 1976 to 1978.^?

External linksEdit

• IMDb
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• TV Guide