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Little House on the Prairie S3E21 — Gold Country
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Little House on the Prairie•Season 3•Episode 21

Gold Country

8.0/10 · 397 votesApr 4, 197792 min

Ranked #14 of 21 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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A heavy rain has been falling in Walnut Grove for two months, and it shows no signs of stopping. Farmers like Charles fear that their families will go hungry, and after reading an article in the newspaper, they take a 400-mile journey with their wives

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byJohn Hawkins, B.W. Sandefur
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Gold Country

Cast6

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson

Mary Ingalls

Lindsay Greenbush

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Sidney Greenbush

Sidney Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Crew3

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

J

John Hawkins

Writer

B

B.W. Sandefur

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Gold Country" is episode 21 of Little House on the Prairie season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 397 votes, ranking #14 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Landon and written by John Hawkins, B.W. Sandefur, it aired on April 4, 1977.

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