Charles Bloom guest stars as Perley, the younger brother of Almanzo Wilder (
Dean Butler). Hoping that his daughter Laura (
Melissa Gilbert) will get over her infatuation with the older Almanzo, Charles (
Michael Landon) encourages a romance between Laura and Perley -- but things changes dramatically when the careless Perley injures one of Almanzo's horses. Meanwhile, Laura's adoptive brother, Albert (
Matthew Laborteaux), and Andy Garvey (
Patrick Laborteaux) vie for the affections of pretty Penelope Parker (Stacy Sipes). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide