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A rich tycoon who is known for destroying anything that stands in the way of getting what he wants, vows to have the Ponderosa, no matter what the cost.

This is Pernell Robert's final episode.

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    • Author: Narim
    This episode of Bonanza finds the Cartwright family involved with one of those latter 19th century robber barons who decides he would just like to buy the Ponderosa. When the Cartwrights in particular Lorne Greene tell him it's not for sale, our baron goes into action.

    Telly Savalas before he was Kojak played a lot of parts like these, villainous roles. In a sense his character does not ring true, he's more of a modern Gordon Gekko type. He decides he'd like the Ponderosa so just put a price on it and folks will buy.

    More than any other show Bonanza was a great exponent of the work ethic. The Ponderosa is their life, it's what Ben Cartwright built from scratch and what he and the boys defend with their lives. What they defend with their lives. No price can be put on that for anyone.

    It's a lesson that Savalas learns hard and also with the help of a long suffering wife, Linda Lawson.

    One of his best roles before Kojak, Telly Savalas is just fine as the robber baron Charles Augustus Hackett.
  • Episode cast overview:
    Lorne Greene Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
    Pernell Roberts Pernell Roberts - Adam Cartwright
    Dan Blocker Dan Blocker - Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
    Michael Landon Michael Landon - Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
    Telly Savalas Telly Savalas - Charles Augustus Hackett
    Linda Lawson Linda Lawson - Maria Hackett
    John Hubbard John Hubbard - Carl Davis
    Curt Conway Curt Conway - Harry Towers
    J. Edward McKinley J. Edward McKinley - Mayor (as Edward McKinley)
    Phil Chambers Phil Chambers - Sam
    Bruno VeSota Bruno VeSota - Norm
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