From Plum Creek With Love: A Little House on the Prairie Podcast

Amelia Stokes, for the last twelve years, has been working as a teacher on the Reservation, married a Sioux man and had a child.  But her father, Jeremey Stokes, doesn't want that information to get out when she returns to Walnut Grove. This is when Amelia's son, Spotted Eagle, is given a new name, Joseph Stokes and told to be like everyone else.  However, he isn't like everyone else making him an easy target for this week's antagonist, Seth Johnson.  As Spotted Eagle navigates this new world he's been thrown into and tries to find a way to connect with his Grandfather, things get a little turbulent.  It isn't until Jeremey Stokes witnesses Spotted Eagle stand up for himself, despite circumstances, that he realizes how much he himself has to learn and grow.  Will Amelia Stokes ever get back to teaching? Does Laura have a new fishing buddy with Spotted Eagle?  How did I never notice that Charles was left handed?   

Little Ginny Clarke is elated, not only was it her suggestion for performing plays at school accepted but she is also invited to the Oleson's parlor for rehearsals. Ginny can't wait to share the news with Harold Mayfield, a local widower who happens to see what a giving person Ginny is, and Ginny's mom, who doesn't't seem to have any time in her life for anyone including Ginny.  As the premiere date approaches, Ginny's one wish is for her mom to see her debut.  And in a moment of life imitating art, Ginny makes a bold move to get her mom and Mr. Mayfield to attend the plays. Why is the Widow Clarke so unfriendly towards everyone?  Will the Oleson's get their white picket fence fixed?  When do you think Miss Beadle will let the kids try putting on plays again?  

Mr. Edwards escorts Doc Baker to Elmsville, the location of a deadly infectious outbreak of Mountain Fever. Upon retuning home, he immediately picks up little Alicia Sanderson Edwards Snider kisses her and sends her to school. Where the student body is told school is closed, take your books, stay at home, and do not visit your friends and neighbors. Thus begins Quarantine...prairie style. But, leave it to Laura to be the one who breaks all the rules and visits patient Zero. Only to return later when she starts to show symptoms and is fearful for her family. Charles sets to infultrating Elmsville to retrieve Doc Baker and try to save the two girls. What is the inspiration for Nellie Oleson's poetry? How many loaves of bread do you think Caroline baked? Why did Mr.Edwards think taking Alicia to his cabin, located inside Walnut Grove City Limits, was the best place to isolate and care for her?

A letter from a literary publication John Jr. submitted some of his poem to has arrived with some special news: he is being awarded a full ride (Room, board, tuition) scholarship to university...in Chicago. However, John Jr. decides to turn down the free ride and stick around Walnut Grove.  As he continues to mask his true feelings to appease everyone else, John Jr. is starting to lose himself.  That's when Big Sister Mary says enough is enough.  Will Mr. Edwards realize that making a living doesn't mean you only have to break your back to do so? Did Mary realize, at any time, that she was actually a Beard?  What sort of new adventures await the young man from Walnut Grove in a place like Chicago?

It's Christmas Eve in Walnut Grove and the holiday cheer is out the window after Miss Beadle dismisses the students body for the holiday break just as the snow flurries start to deliver more than just a white Christmas....but a white out Blizzard. And it all becomes a race to locate the missing Children.  The Ingallas Girls (Carrie included) and the Sanderson Siblings (minus John Junior) make their trek home but each step towards home makes you wonder if they are even headed in the right direction.  With the heavy snowfall, a low supply of kerosine, day light fleeting and temperatures plummeting will the men of Walnut Grove be able to locate all the missing children? When will Carrie actually get to start school? Is Willie Oleson the first Walnut Grove Foodie?    

After some reluctance from Caroline and some bad advice from Mr. Edwards, Charles and Laura are off on a Father-Daughter weekend hunting trip. From leaving loaded weapons out in the open, being dragged along the forest ground, having the horse fall down a cliff side, and so much more this weekend is anything but pleasant for Half Pint. With the help of Big Daddy Shelby, who hasn't left the area around the cabin for a number of years because of his blindness, these two head out to fetch help.  Will Laura reconsider ever going on another Father-Daughter Hunting trip?  Will Big Daddy Shelby ever make it beyond the woods and visit the world?  Who brings a Doctor to the scene and doesn't bother to introduce him to ANYONE? 

Walnut Grove has some new residents living in the old Edwards shack: The Galender Brothers.  Sam, George and little brother, Bubba, all lack a little...well, civility.  After a frightening exchange between Caroline, George and Sam leads to Charles all battered up, the town is left wondering what to do. When Twisted Big Sister Mary decides to take matters into her own hands, she inspires the adults to stand up and save their town.   Should this episode have been called Grand Larceny on the Prairie? Were the Galendar Brother squatting in the old Edwards Shack or were they renting?  Is Nellie concerned that she can only make friends through bribery?

After completing some chores at the Parson's place, Laura is given a choice for payment: Cold Hard Cash OR A Spalpeen type goat... She names the goat Fred and takes him home.  In less than 24 hours,  Laura is set to task with finding Fred a home far away from Plum Creek.  And what a task it is. It's finally decided to let Fred run free and in a strange way this goat finds a way to say thank you Laura for everything she has done.  Where did Mr. Edwards learn how to distill his own alcohol? When has Laura ever had cheese made from Goat's milk? Is anyone else excited just to laugh after how intense the last few episodes have been?   

Lansford Ingalls seems to be making himself comfortable in the Hero Township area. From fixing up the Prairie Airbnb to releasing the thanksgiving turkey, things look rather pleasant for the Ingallas clan. An unfortunate accident with Bunny has Lansford deciding to head back to the Big Woods of Wisconsin....which also leads to some devastating results. Laura takes whatever Christmas funds are available and heads out to find her Grandpa. What will be eventually be on the thanksgiving menu if Tom the Turkey is back home? Will Mr. Edwards eventually give up his Chawing habit to appease Grace?  Who decided to put up a giant fence up out in the middle of the prairie?    

This episode begins out in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, we are introduced to Charles' father, Lansford Ingalls, who is dealing with some heavy feelings after his wife/Charles' Mother passes away. Charles receives the news and makes a trip home to see his dad.   He is greeted with an explosive family reunion meal at his older brother's place. And if the reunion with his brother was an indictor.....it's going to be one long night for Charles with his dad. Will we get to meet more of the extended Ingalls family in the future?  How was Charles all the sudden able to afford a train ticket all the way to Wisconsin? When does Carrie actually start school?