Harley Foster and his son Jodie are introduced to the series. Harley roams the countryside doing odd jobs. Jodie has had no formal education. Verdie Grant takes a strong liking to Harley and eventually persuades him to stay on Walton's Mountain.

The 11 members of the Walton family are together for Christmas This would be the last time that all of the Waltons would be together

Jason gets a lesson in prejudice when he and Josh Verdie's son audition for a recital. Aimee Godsey and Elizabeth experience Spring Fever.

With Jason's help, Verdie searches her roots for the history of her family. Elizabeth corresponds with a soldier who thinks she is 18 years old and looks like Erin.

John-Boy comes back home and helps with reopening the old Guthrie Mine. John and some other men work in the mine. Without warning, the fault gives way to its weaknesses and traps the men under tons of dirt and rock.

John and the other men escapes.

Harley Foster and John have a delivery out of town. They have to deal with prejudice first hand when Harley gets arrested for an old crime. John goes and sees President Roosevelt for a pardon.

Cont for part 1