Episode 20— Barn Burner
Aired February 18, 1979 · 49 min
Synopsis
It all starts when a local farmer, who is hateful and bigoted, refuses to set a fair price for wheat, since black farmers would be entitled to the same price. The whole thing escalates when the farmer assaults Andy and is later accused of setting fire to the Garvey's barn.
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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
Matthew Labyorteaux
as Albert Quinn Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Katherine Macgregor
as Harriet Oleson
Richard Bull
as Nels Oleson
Jonathan Gilbert
as Willie Oleson
Alison Arngrim
as Nellie Oleson
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11Jeff Corey
as Judge Parker
Kevin Hagen
as Hiram Baker
Hersha Parady
as Alice Garvey
Tony Becker
as Zeke
Don Red Barry
as Larabee
Ruth Foster
as Melinda Foster
Merlin Olsen
as Jonathan Garvey
Moses Gunn
as Joe Kagan
Dabbs Greer
as Robert Alden
Patrick Labyorteaux
as Andrew 'Andy' Garvey
Ketty Lester
as Hester-Sue Terhune
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