
The life of a Depression-era family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains is the subject of this wholesome series. The show is seen from the point of view of eldest son John Boy, who eventually goes to college, serves in World War II and becomes a novelist.

A soldier in Jason's group rediscovers his courage; the Godseys are called before the ration board; word comes of a German surrender.

The Walton children learn the family cow's calf, sold to a neighboring farmer, is due to be slaughtered.

John-Boy struggles with his beliefs about killing but proves his courage on a turkey hunt with his father.

John-Boy falls in love with a determined French girl; Cindy sees apparitions of Ben in the house, and then learns he's been captured.