Season 2 · Episode 15
A Matter of Faith
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- 15 (38 overall)
- First aired
- February 4, 1976
- Network
- NBC
Who’s in it: Charles IngallsCaroline IngallsDoc Baker
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With Charles and the girls away, Caroline is alone at home when a cut on her leg becomes badly infected. A fever sets in and she can't get help.
As she grows weaker, Caroline realizes she must treat the wound herself, drawing strength from her faith. Her courageous decision shocks even Doc Baker. A powerful episode that puts Karen Grassle's Caroline at the center.
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