Bonanza - S01E04: The Paiute War

Name: The Paiute War
Genre: Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 1959-10-03
Duration: 49 min

Oct 03, 1959Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, FamilySeason 1, Episode 4

Trader Mike Wilson attempts to escape punishment by the Paiute Indians after mistreating two of their women, by placing the blame on Adam. A fierce war between the Paiutes and the California militia follows, and the Paiutes seize Adam as hostage. Very impressive battle scenes in the this first mini-epic of the series. This episode did all it could to stage the real thing; 50 Indians were used and 50 cavalry actors and extras were used, and the production involved three days of shooting on location. This episode encompassed both the biggest cast and most costly stunts. This episode is based on the factual accounting that occured in May and June of 1860.

Cast: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon

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All Episodes - Season 1

01A Rose for LottaSep 12, 1959 02Death on Sun MountainSep 19, 1959 03The NewcomersSep 26, 1959 04The Paiute WarOct 03, 1959 05Enter Mark TwainOct 10, 1959 06The Julia Bulette StoryOct 17, 1959 07The Saga of Annie O'TooleOct 24, 1959 08The Phillip Diedesheimer StoryOct 31, 1959 09Mr. Henry ComstockNov 07, 1959 10The Magnificent AdahNov 14, 1959 11The Truckee StripNov 21, 1959 12The Hanging PosseNov 28, 1959 13VendettaDec 05, 1959 14The SistersDec 12, 1959 15The Last HuntDec 19, 1959 16El Toro GrandeJan 02, 1960 17The OutcastJan 09, 1960 18A House DividedJan 16, 1960 19The GunmenJan 23, 1960 20The Fear MerchantsJan 30, 1960 21The Spanish GrantFeb 06, 1960 22Blood on the LandFeb 13, 1960 23Desert JusticeFeb 20, 1960 24The StrangerFeb 27, 1960 25Escape to PonderosaMar 05, 1960 26The AvengerMar 19, 1960 27The Last TrophyMar 26, 1960 28San FranciscoApr 02, 1960 29Bitter WaterApr 09, 1960 30Feet of ClayApr 16, 1960 31Dark StarApr 23, 1960 32Death at DawnApr 30, 1960

Bonanza S01E04 Synopsis

Stream Bonanza "The Paiute War" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1959-10-03, this episode is part of Season 1 of Bonanza. Featuring performances from Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker among the cast. With a runtime of 49m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Western and Action & Adventure series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Trader Mike Wilson attempts to escape punishment by the Paiute Indians after mistreating two of their women, by placing the blame on Adam. A fierce war between the Paiutes and the California militia follows, and the Paiutes seize Adam as hostage. V...