Based on a True Story
Walter (the dog) was real!
Walter wandered into the mining camps surrounding Virginia City, Carson City, and Catgutt Gulch some time in the mid-1870's or 80's.
Walter went from camp to camp appearing to beg, mooching a bite to eat, while he was really searching for the killer of his previous owner.
Few suspected Walter of starting the avalanche which buried the culprit. Those who knew the truth were grateful to Walter for dispensing with the varmit, and Walter was never without a home ever after.

The "Walter" you see in this episode of Bonanza is very much like the Walter who actually lived back in the West in the late 19th century: He is friendly, astute, sensitive, vigilant, and vindictive.

There is a pen and ink drawing which still survives somewhere of the "real" Walter, but it should be mentioned that Walter was never happy with the likeness--he said it made him look too mean.

A belly laughing episode!
This episode is full of laughs, especially when two of the three outlaws start fighting together. The outlaws are trying to break in to get some gold out of the old guy's and Walter's hands. In comes Hoss to help them, but doesn't really trust Walter, the dog. A great episode to have to your collection!

I give it a 10!
This is a very funny episode that tells a tale of Hoss helping out an old miner and his dog battle three outlaws that are after some gold. The picture quality is excellent and this contains the original theme song. Once you see this episode, you'll want to watch the sequel to this one: Walter and the Outlaws. However, I don't think that one is out on video yet, but you can catch it on PAX TV.