Laura and Almanzo Wilder raise a family in Walnut Grove.
Mr. Edwards almost alienates the Ingalls when he stays with them after alcoholism ruins his marriage.
The Olesons separate after arguing about the quality of the Ingalls' eggs.
Gossip flies about Caroline and a man (Gil Gerard) building her kitchen in exchange for room and board.
Laura endangers her health and the life of her unborn child when she fights to keep a newly planted fruit orchard alive.