Author: The Lone Writer

The Lone Writer is an American frontier and Old West journalist and historian. He loves to read, write and review all things western, whether historical or fiction.
the dowry
Bonanza Western TV

The Dowry Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #31

The Cartwright family springs into action when bandits reportedly abscond with the $100,000 dowry earmarked for Michele Dubois’ wedding. Michele, the daughter of self-proclaimed land baron Alexander Dubois, is distressed. As the Cartwright sons stand sentinel over the injured Dubois at the Ponderosa, Ben Cartwright begins questioning the repeated targeting of Dubois and his wealth […]

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look to the stars
Bonanza Western TV

Look to the Stars Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #26

In 1907, the renowned physicist Albert Abraham Michelson was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in developing optical precision instruments, enabling scientists to measure light waves accurately. According to Bonanza scriptwriters Robert Fresco and Paul Rink, Michelson, born in Germany, spent his formative years in Virginia City, Nevada. He attended a school overseen […]

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the wooing of abigail jones
Bonanza Western TV

The Wooing of Abigail Jones Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #03, Episode #24

Singer Vaughn Monroe makes a special appearance as the bashful Ponderosa ranchhand Hank Meyers. Smitten with schoolteacher Abigail Jones (played by Eileen Ryan), Hank lacks the courage to express his affection. Following a classic “Miles Standish” approach, he enlists Adam Cartwright to convey his feelings, leading to expected outcomes. Norma Varden and Diana Darrin, completing […]

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