The Best Episodes Written By Ward Hawkins

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - 100 Mile Walk

   S1:E39/25/1974

   In the beginning, things look very good for the Ingalls until a bad hailstorm ruins their crops. Charles and some other farmers must leave to look for work. They end up working in a quarry. While Charles is away, Caroline is able to get the women of Walnut Grove to join together to harvest the remaining crops.

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   Writer:Ward Hawkins

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Family Quarrel

   S1:E151/15/1975

   After a major disagreement, Nels and Harriet go their separate ways. Many people in town try to get the two back together.

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   Writer:Ward Hawkins

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Money Crop

   S1:E202/19/1975

   A college-educated farmer named Joe moves to Walnut Grove with his pregnant wife. He tells the Walnut Grove-area farmers of a new hybrid of corn that would produce good crops, to which the farmers are very enthused. They decide to buy some of this new seed. While on the way back to Walnut Grove with the seed, Joe gets into an accident, as the farmers wait for his return.

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   Writer:Ward Hawkins

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - School Mom

   S1:E911/13/1974

   After Ms. Beadle sprains her ankle, Caroline becomes the substitute teacher. Caroline takes a special interest in helping an older student, Abel, learn to read. One day Mrs. Oleson shows up and causes Abel to quit school. Because of this Caroline quits, but returns after she convinces Abel to give school another chance.

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   Writer:Ward Hawkins

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Circus Man

   S1:E182/5/1975

   A traveling circusman, O'Hara, comes to Walnut Grove and tries to get everyone to believe he has magic healing powders. However, he is really found out when Mrs. Oleson almost loses her life when she tries his healing powders instead of having an operation.

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   Writer:Ward Hawkins

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Founder's Day

   S1:E235/7/1975

   Walnut Grove celebrates this great day with several different competitions. There are very competitive spirits between the Olesons and the Ingallses.

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   Writer:Ward Hawkins

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