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Season 2, Episode 9

The Campout

November 19, 197549 min

The Olesons get themselves invited onto the Ingalls family campout, after Nellie complains that it will give Laura and Mary an advantage for the school holiday project of leaf-collecting. The two men bond while fishing and their wives try to improve their relationship, but the children continue to clash. However, when Nellie falls into a river, her later false account of what happened brings out the same Mrs. Oleson. Back at the school, the result of the leaves project gives some satisfaction to Laura and Mary.

Directed by
William F. Claxton
Written by
Gerry Day, Joseph Bonaduce

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  1. S2 E1

    The Richest Man in Walnut Grove

    Sep 10, 197549 min

    Hansen's Mill closes when a major customer declares bankruptcy, leaving Lars unable to pay Charles two months' back pay.

  2. S2 E2

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  3. S2 E3

    Ebenezer Sprague

    Sep 24, 197549 min

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  4. S2 E4

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    Oct 1, 197549 min

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  5. S2 E5

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    Oct 8, 197549 min

    Laura goes into a haunted house when Nellie dares her to do it. She becomes a friend of the old man that lives there, Mr. Pike. She finds out that he is waiting for his wife to return. After Laura learns that Mrs. Pike died years ago, she h

  6. S2 E6

    The Spring Dance

    Oct 29, 197549 min

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