William F. Claxton (1914–1996)

The complete second season:
- Charles must work at several jobs to pay off their debts while the entire family pitches in
- Laura makes a new friend and helps him get over his grief
- Charles promises a dying widow that he will care for her three children
- Walnut Grove sees the opening of its first bank
- Mary becomes the pride and joy of the town
- The sensitive subject of drug abuse is addressed in the second to last episode entitled "Soldiers Return"

Western

Charles takes Mary to an eye specialist when she begins to experience difficulty seeing. He is devastated to learn that she will most certainly lose her sight and for a while cannot bring himself to tell her the truth about her condition. When Mary does go blind, Charles and Caroline decide it would be best for her to attend a special school in Iowa. Although reluctant to participate and learn in the beginning, Mary develops a special bond with her teacher, Adam Kendall.

The Ingalls - including Albert, the Garveys and the Olesons tire of the bustling city and decide to return to Walnut Grove. They discover that the town has been severely neglected during their absence and set to work immediately to ensure Walnut Grove is restored to its former glory!