Bonanza – The Gift

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The Gift

Season 2 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 1 April 1961

Writers: Denne Petitclerc and Thomas Thompson

Director: William Witney

Synopsis
Joe and his friend, Emeliano while travelling from Yuma to Tyson Springs in Arizona, find that they can’t reach their destination because of Apaches. Since their water is running out fast, Emeliano and Joe decide to risk going to a Comanchero group, that Emeliano use to be a part of. When they reach the Comancheros, the leader of the group decides he wants to have the white horse, that Joe has gotten for Ben’s birthday. Joe and Emeliano, eventually escape with the white horse and set out across the desert, closely pursued by the Comancheros.

Guest Stars
Jim Davis (Sam Wolfe), Martin Landau (Emeliano), Jack Hogan (Cash), Robert Christopher (Lieutenant), Joe Yrigoyen (Cayetano), Felipe Turich (Jail Guard), Bob Miles (Wounded Soldier)

Notable Guest Stars

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Production Notes

  • This episode was originally intended to air the previous week

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Joe
  • The United States army unit based at Tyson Wells is the 2nd Batallion
  • Towns: Yuma and Tyson Wells (both in Arizona)

 

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