Writer:	Gene L. Coon, David Dortort
Director:	Paul Landres
Star:	Dan Blocker (Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)),  Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright),  Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)),  Michael Landon (Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright)
Guest Star:	Karl Swenson (Carl Harris),  Barry Sullivan (Mark Burdette),  Bek Nelson (Glory),  Jeanne Bates (Stella Harris),  Robin Warga (Michael Harris),  Zon Murray (Miner),  Jay Hector (Harold Harris),  Ron Soble (Tukwa),  Leo Gordon (Early Thorne),  Harry Bartell (Chief Winnemucca)

A. Earl Hedrick was credited as Earl Hedrick. (edit) Karl Swenson makes the first of four Bonanza appearances, here as famine-stricken prospector Carl Harris. His signature role was as Michael Landon's co-star, Walnut Grove founder Lars Hanson, on Little House on the Prairie. (edit) Lorne Greene does his first voice-over during this episode. He does another voice-over in "Look to the Stars", where he told of the boy they helped went on to become a Nobel Prize winner. (edit) This episode is also known as "Death on Sun Mountain". (edit)

Ben: Mr. Burdette, we have our own way of doing business on the Ponderosa. We pay a honest day's wages for a honest day's work and we expect the same in return. Nothing more, nothing less. (edit) Hoss: C'mon Little Joe, she's not for you. Stuff your eyes back in your head, they're about to pop out. (edit)

A landing had yet to be constructed for the ranch house's stairwell. (edit) The word "Bonanza" is mentioned five times during this episode. (edit) In one scene a rock "bounces". (edit)

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