User Reviews

I loved this episode. One thing that you can learn from it is that there are consequences to your actions, whether deserved or not. While cornering a wolf that's been attacking their cattle, Adam accidentally shoots Little Joe. That sets off a chain of events that causes distress not only to the Cartwrights, but also to others in the area, due to the sound of the rifle shots' (apparently) causing a stampede. Ken Lynch gives an outstanding performance, IMHO, as he usually does with the characters he portrays. He was a natural!

This episode has some good acting from ALL the characters, even Little Joe in his bed- ridden, coma-like role is very believable. The side story about the man and daughter, whom Adam runs into while bringing injured Little Joe back home, is interesting to learn. The importance of Family is stressed; it helps us to see that close family ties - which, I might add, are woefully lacking these days for many - not only molds our personality, but can motivate us to choose our course in life, even if it goes against our own desires. Unselfishly putting other people's interest ahead of ours is really the epitome of love, isn't it?

This is a pretty good episode. Little Joe gets accidently shot by his brother Adam while they were on a wolf hunt. A doctor was not available so we get treated to Adam becoming the doctor by performing surgery on Joe by removing the bullet with one of his steak knives. In fact the one he used looked exactly like the one and only old short one I own. The Doctor finally arrives after Adam finishes his surgery but can't stay. I thought the writers might have had the Doc tell Adam what a great job he did, but it didn't happen. One small thing is they left the bullet holes in Ben's front door. Another show may have edited them out if filmed out of sequence and made a goof. This was a very enjoyable episode(as Most Bonanza episodes are _ my favorite show growing up as a kid).