Season 3 · Episode 13

Quarantine

Season
Season 3
Episode
13 (58 overall)
First aired
January 17, 1977
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: LauraMr. Edwards

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What happens

Mr. Edwards helps fight a mountain fever outbreak in another town, and then Walnut Grove itself is put under quarantine. Fear spreads as quickly as the disease.

When Alicia Edwards falls ill, Laura helps nurse her back to health. A story about courage, sacrifice and caring for one another. With the town cut off and fear running high, the episode shows Walnut Grove at its most frightened and at its bravest.

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