Episode 21— Gold Country
Aired April 4, 1977 · 92 min
Synopsis
A heavy rain has been falling in Walnut Grove for two months, and it shows no signs of stopping. Farmers like Charles fear that their families will go hungry, and after reading an article in the newspaper, they take a 400-mile journey with their wives and children for a temporary new life in Gold Country. Things start out pretty well when Charles and Isaiah dig up some gold, but Laura and Carl get a completely different perspective from a new friend that they meet near their camp site. Meanwhile, Caroline opens and teaches a school in a tent, right in the middle of town, but it proves to be a less-than-ideal learning environment for everyone.
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Michael Landon
as Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle
as Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert
as Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Mary Ingalls
Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Richard Bull
as Nels Oleson
Jonathan Gilbert
as Willie Oleson
Victor French
as Isaiah Edwards
Kyle Richards
as Samantha Harper
Bonnie Bartlett
as Grace Snider Edwards
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13Steve Shaw
as Dylan Whittaker
E J Andre
as Zachariah
Brian Libby
as Jake
Brian Part
as Carl Sanderson Edwards
Larry Pennell
as Ben Griffin
Wil Albert
as Mr. Delano
Larry Golden
as Reverend Phillips
Robert Forward
as Harlan
Vernon Weddle
as Assayer Andy Anderson
Alan Mcrae
as Angus Thoms
Vanna Salviati
as Mrs. Delano
Sparky Watt
as Mr. Sawyer
Dick Armstrong
as Grady Jennings
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