Season 3 · Episode 16

To Live with Fear (Part 1)

Season
Season 3
Episode
16 (61 overall)
First aired
February 14, 1977
Network
NBC
AdventureTwo-part story

Who’s in it: Charles IngallsMaryMr. Edwards

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What happens

Mary is kicked by a horse and badly injured. She needs surgery that the Ingalls family can't afford.

To raise the money, Charles and Mr. Edwards take dangerous jobs dynamiting rock for the railroad. The family waits anxiously at home. Mary's injury and the cost of her care weigh heavily on Charles, who feels it's his job to find the money no matter what it takes.

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