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Shady sheepherder Jeb Drummond and his sons are grazing their herds on the Ponderosa. Ben tells them to get off the property, but the Drummonds have a different idea and take Adam hostage.
"Gunnar is a long-lost relative of the Cartwright family. When Gunnar arrives at the Ponderosa, the family takes him in for the evening. Gunnar is the brother to one of Ben Cartwright's late wives. Unbeknownst to the Cartwright family, Gunnar is also the leader of a band of criminals called The Comancheros. Little Joe is visiting his girlfriend away from the ranch. When Little Joe and his girlfriend are kidnapped by The Comancheros, the Cartwrights and Gunnar are forced into a difficult situation
THE SPANISH GRANT: When the Cartwrights find out that some of the Ponderosa may be forfeited under the Spanish Land Grant, they decide to take legal action in order to stop it. Adam, however, takes another plan of action, which involves getting to know the beautiful heiress who is claiming the land under the grant.
Hoss befriends a town drunk (Henry Hull) who was once a top scout in the Army before he led his troops into a massacre. John Dehner guest stars.
Hoss attempts to comfort a boy (David Ladd) whose father is in jail, but not for long.
Mr. Cheever brings his nephew to work at the bank, hoping to discourage him from entering show business. Though he's to get no special treatment, Mooney constantly sucks up to young man. The nephew impresses Lucy and she encourages his aspirations.
Lucy is so overworked that Mary Jane warns her she'll have a nervous breakdown. Meanwhile, a performer from the bank's benefit show leaves his trained ape in Mr. Mooney's office. Lucy sees the simian, believes she's finally snapped, and is convinced that the hairy creature is actually Mooney.
Lucy calls in sick so she can join her roommate at a Palm Springs resort. Unfortunately, her boss, Mr. Mooney, is staying at the same hotel.
Mr. Cheever warns Mr. Mooney that his job is in jeopardy unless he attracts new business to their branch of the bank. So when Lucy hears that a recording star, country hick Homer Higgins (Ernie Ford), is about to become a California resident, she sets off to the hotel to coax him into setting up an account with their bank. To impress Mr. Higgins and his family, Lucy and Mr. Mooney set up a hoe-down in the bank after it closes that evening...and Lucy decides to dress down to pose as Mrs. Mooney.
A gang of convicts has escaped from prison, but Capt. Rynning's can't get any more men to help capture them.
A friend of Jim's is asked by President Andrew Jackson to dissuade a group of French planters from seceding from the Union.
A group on their way to Natchez ask Jim to protect them against a bandit who preys on travelers headed there.
When a gunfighter comes to Diablo to get revenge on the sheriff for sending him to prison, Annie sneaks the aging sheriff out of town.
Mr. Wong owns valuable property in town and someone wants to get it cheap. They harass and attempt to convince Mr. Wong to get out of town.
The Grangers are unaware that the charming young man from Boston, who has come to look over their ranch, is an outlaw planning to purchase it with the money from his first holdup.
Annie is in charge of the sheriff's office and is being bothered by braggart Chet Sterling's antics. His uncle Frank's bank is robbbed and Tagg names one bandit as Trem, Frank's friend, after he secretly trails them. A double cross, killing, and frame up follow.
A Dutch gunsmith shows Annie the revolutionary new rifle he has developed for the army of his adopted country, but word of it spreads and outlaws become interested.
A recent rash of robberies have been accompanied by practical jokes.
Annie tries to help the town doctor regain his confidence after being unable to save the life of his father.
When a rancher murders his cousin over an inheritance, he tries to use a midnight ride to create an alibi.
