The Walton family heritage is threatened when a corporation offers John a modest fortune to sell the mountain and John-Boy objects strenuously.
John-Boy faces a tough decision when he discovers a friend stealing chickens from a farmer who is shot by a thief the following night.
An eccentric transient and his motley offspring bring tragedy to a peace-loving rancher and his family.
A farmer whose credit has run out gets a loan from Marshal Dillon and Festus Haggen, then loses the money in a poker game.
Kitty saves the life of a fellow stagecoach traveler and becomes deeply involved in his personal life.
