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Ben finds Hoss in the barn waiting for a mare to be born. Ben can't help but remember that's how Hoss' mother was. He then finds an old journal wherein he wrote down their trek West. While Hoss waits, Ben reads it and recalls how their trek was arduous. And she was pregnant with Hoss and they had to deal with Indians and a drunken wagon master.

Inga Swenson played Inger Cartwright, the mother of Hoss on Bonanza.

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    • Author: Skunk Black
    During the run of Bonanza we were given the flashback stories of all three of Lorne Greene's wives and the mothers of his sons. But only Dan Blocker's mother was given a two part episode. In the 1962 season we saw Lorne Greene meet and marry Inga Swenson with Johnny Stephens as young Adam Cartwright in tow. Now we see Ben Cartwright already married with Inger Borgstrum Cartwright with child expected on the journey west by wagon train.

    On the trip is a disgruntled and bitter fellow in Gene Evans who is jealous of Lorne Greene with wife, child, and child expecting and hopes for the future. When some Indians steal horses belonging to Evans he shoots one of them and brings about some events that culminate in tragedy.

    When a really large baby is born which what you would expect young Adam says that 'Hoss' would be a good name as in Swedish it is a nickname for a big friendly man. Inga would like to name him Eric after her father and Ben says we'll do both and see which one takes.

    All TV fans know that one.
  • Episode cast overview:
    Lorne Greene Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
    Pernell Roberts Pernell Roberts - Adam Cartwright (credit only)
    Dan Blocker Dan Blocker - Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
    Michael Landon Michael Landon - Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright (credit only)
    Inga Swenson Inga Swenson - Inger Borgstrom Cartwright
    Gene Evans Gene Evans - Lucas Rockwell
    Kevin Hagen Kevin Hagen - Simon
    Dee Carroll Dee Carroll - Rachel Simon
    John Frederick John Frederick - Joe Payne
    Kathleen O'Malley Kathleen O'Malley - Mrs. Payne
    Johnny Stephens Johnny Stephens - Young Adam
    Ken Lynch Ken Lynch - Wagonmaster Wilkes
    William Fawcett William Fawcett - Tulliver
    Jack Big Head Jack Big Head - Indian Brave (as Jack Bighead)
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