Season 2 · Episode 21

Soldier's Return

Season
Season 2
Episode
21 (44 overall)
First aired
March 24, 1976
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: Charles Ingalls

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What happens

Granville Whipple, an old friend of Charles and a gifted musician, comes to Walnut Grove to teach music. The children love him, and his talent brings joy to the town.

But Whipple carries scars from the Civil War, and the memories drive him back toward the drug addiction he thought he had beaten. Charles tries to help his friend fight his demons. A sensitive look at the wounds of war.

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