Little House on the Prairie

When Reverend Alden falls ill while collecting donations for a struggling town, he is taken in by an exconvict named Caleb Hodgekiss and his loving wife.

Nellie's physical abuse toward Bunny leads to a dangerous riding accident, but as the little girl lies in bed with a concussion and possible paralysis, her distraught mother blames Laura and orders Nels to shoot the animal.

Now that her beloved horse Bunny has officially been returned to her, Laura eagerly prepares to enter a local race. Angry and jealous about this, Nellie throws a tantrum until Harriet agrees to buy her an expensive thoroughbred from Mankato without Nels' approval.

Frustrated that Carrie has insisted on tagging along for a school assignment, Mary and Laura fail to keep a close eye on her. They live to regret this when the little girl wanders off and falls into an underground mine shaft.

On Halloween night, Laura and Mary get permission from their parents to walk into town and pull off a little prank at the mercantile.

Part 1 of 2. In the wake of his mother's death, a devastated Charles travels home with the intention of bringing his father back to Walnut Grove.

Part 2 of 2. Although he is still struggling with his wife's death, Lansford adjusts well in Walnut Grove and bonds with everyone in the family, especially Laura.

After working temporarily for some neighbors, Laura decides to take their problematic billy goat instead of money.

The innocent townspeople of Walnut Grove have no idea what they're in for when the three Galender brothers settle in. While the oldest two run up large bills at the mercantile and the mill, the youngest boy causes big problems at school.

Despite being a bit too young, Laura convinces her father to help sweet-talk Caroline into letting her accompany him on a hunting trip.

On Christmas Eve, Miss Beadle decides to surprise the schoolchildren by letting them go home early. This proves to be a grave mistake when the kids are trapped by a vicious blizzard outside, and none of them can find their way home.

Adoptive parents Grace and Isaiah Edwards have begun to notice how bright their oldest son John is, and thanks to his writing talent, the boy receives a four-year scholarship to a university in Chicago.

When Doc Baker is assisting with an outbreak of mountain fever in a nearby town, the people of Walnut Grove are hopeful that the disease will overpass their community.

As a special school activity, Miss Beadle allows the children to create group skits that they will later perform for their parents.

Spotted Eagle, the young son of a recently killed Sioux Indian, moves to Walnut Grove with his Caucasian mother Amelia.

Part 1 of 2. After being kicked in the stomach by one of the family's horses, Mary insists that she is fine, but she actually has internal injuries that worsen over time.

Part 2 of 2. While Caroline stays with Mary, Charles sets out with Mr. Edwards to find work and send money back to the hospital. They eventually accept a mining job that involves building a tunnel for a railroad.

An 11-year-old black child named Solomon Henry feels oppressed by his heritage's lack of opportunity in life. He runs away from his mother and older brother to pursue his dream of attending school somewhere.

Laura befriends a timid classmate named Anna, whose excessive stuttering negatively impacts her ability to make friends.

When it comes time to elect a new classroom president, Mary and Nellie are first to compete for the position. To even things out a bit, the boys strategically elect a shy, mentally delayed classmate named Elmer Dopkins.

Part 1 of 2. A heavy rain has been falling in Walnut Grove for two months, and it shows no signs of stopping.

Part 2 of 2. A heavy rain has been falling in Walnut Grove for two months, and it shows no signs of stopping.