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Bonanza (1959)

S1E8 The Phillip Diedesheimer Story

Oct 31, 1959 Season 1 Episode 8 Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family

Adam and Hoss help a German engineer with the innovative idea of "square set timbering" for the mines. This episode is grounded in reality and marks the first time not all four Cartwrights appear together. Hoss mentions Emily, the woman he once loved, recalling their past connection from "The Newcomers."