Bonanza
Escape to Ponderosa
Season 1, Episode 25 · Aired 1960-03-05
Synopsis
Three deserters escaped from an Army stockade to the Ponderosa. When a Captain comes looking for them, Ben realizes what they've had to deal with and promises to let his good friend in charge of that fort know the real truth.
In the series
This episode is part of Bonanza (1959–1973) on NBC.
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Key cast
- Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright
- Michael Landon as Little Joe Cartwright
- Dan Blocker as Hoss Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright