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Ben Cartwright is the patriarch of an all-male Nevada ranching family. Set during and after the Civil War, "Bonanza" is the story of life on the family's thousand-acre spread, known as the Ponderosa, near Virginia City. Ben has his three sons, each with a different (and deceased) mother. Serious eldest son Adam hopes to follow in his father's footsteps; middle son Hoss is a gentle giant -- physically strong, but sometimes naive; and youngest son Little Joe is the most impetuous and romantic of the offspring.
S2, EP8 "The Abduction"
Hoss and Little Joe spend the most unforgettable night at the carnival when Little Joe's date disappears.
S2, EP3 "Badge Without Honor"
A Deputy U.S. Marshal arrives to escort a man to California to testify against a gang; guest Dan Duryea.
S2, EP14 "The Ape"
Adam and Little Joe warn Hoss when he tries to help Arnie, a man with the mind of a child and an uncontrollable temper.
S2, EP4 "The Mill"
Ben tries to help his paraplegic neighbor Tom by setting up a grain mill on his unused land; Tom's hired hand raises his suspicion about Ben's plan.
S3, EP24 "The Wooing of Abigail Jones"
The Cartwrights play matchmakers to help a Ponderosa ranch hand learn the art of romance and win the affections of a schoolteacher; guest Vaughn Monroe.
S3, EP23 "The Guilty"
A grieving father blames Ben for the death of his 20-year-old son in a shooting he feels Cartwright could have prevented.
S3, EP22 "Jack Knife"
Adam senses trouble between a man and his wife while searching for cattle rustlers and is convinced to stay awhile by the couple's son.
