Bonanza (1959)

Episode Overview

Title: Thornton's Account Plot: After being bucked off his new horse, Ben tumbles down a ravine, hurting his back. Joe sets out to find assistance, but the settlers in the valley are too scared of the unscrupulous owner and his thuggish crew. Desperate, Joe seeks help from a man named Thornton, only to be ambushed and injured by the malicious cowboys. Left with no options, he reluctantly turns to them for aid. Meanwhile, Ben experiences a vivid and unsettling dream where he sees Joe calling to him, only to joltingly awaken from a haunting nightmare.