The Chisholms

Rosemary Harris

Minerva Chisholm

Ben Murphy

Will Chisholm

James Van Patten

Bo Chisholm

Brett Cullen

Gideon Chisholm

Delta Burke

Bonnie Sue Chisholm

Susan Swift

Annabel Chisholm / Mercy Hopwell

Victoria Racimo

Keewidinok

Reid Smith

Lester Hackett

Mitchell Ryan

Cooper Hawkins

Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

Premiered Mar 28, 1979

Season 2

9 episodes

Premiered Jan 19, 1980

Episodes

1–4 of 4

Ep 1

Chapter I

Mar 29, 1979

The Chisholms learn that the Virginia land they have been working has been deeded away. They decide it is time to pull up stakes and take their wagon west to California. When they get to Louisville, they hire Lester Hackett as a guide.

Ep 2

Chapter II

Apr 5, 1979

As the Chisholms move west, they notice a man is following them. Soon Lester disappears with Will's horse. Will and Gideon set off after Lester and the horse while the family continues on their westward journey.

Ep 3

Chapter III

Apr 12, 1979

The Chisholms make their way across the plains and get attacked by Indians before they reach Ft. Laramie. Will and Gideon get out of jail and find a young Indian woman hiding in a house and bring her along with them.

Ep 4

Chapter IV

Apr 19, 1979