Season 1 · Episode 20
Money Crop
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- 20 (20 overall)
- First aired
- February 19, 1975
- Network
- NBC
Who’s in it: Charles Ingalls
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A stranger convinces the farmers of Walnut Grove to plant a new cash crop with the promise of big profits. Everyone, Charles included, takes the gamble.
When the man's wagon crashes and he goes missing, panic spreads that they've been swindled and the investment is lost. Charles goes looking for answers. The episode looks at trust, rumor, and how quickly a town can turn on someone.
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