The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons (Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon and Mitch Vogel) as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. The
Although many of the "miner" details were changed with artistic license, the basic story of mining engineer Philip Diedesheimer's invention of Square set timbering and first installing it in the Comstock mines, is historical. Several episodes of Bonanza contain a basis of historical reality. To name a few, the stories of Mark Twain, Albert A. Michelson and the Pony Express are all about 80% historical.
I truly love it when this fantastic script of Bonanza bring to bear, the realities of history, and this one is a humbling example of the beauty of one man's accepting assistance from associates that bring to fruition the life-saving creativity of Philip Diedesheimer's honeycomb supporting system, that became a new standard of mining.
Another principle that excites me is how tragedy brings to bear in one's consciousness the practical spectrum of empathy for all people's losses, and the feeling's that embraces such heartfelt emotions for each other as we share in life together in this fabulous experience of living life together as one human family.
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i like the show a lot right now it was a blessd for all over the episode thank you lol
"What did you do, I talked to God" Something we all need to do more often ✝✝✝
This one of the very finest episodes! Also historically correct.
Season 1, episode 7 is a much lighter story, but still very good.
Although many of the "miner" details were changed with artistic license, the basic story of mining engineer Philip Diedesheimer's invention of Square set timbering and first installing it in the Comstock mines, is historical. Several episodes of Bonanza contain a basis of historical reality. To name a few, the stories of Mark Twain, Albert A. Michelson and the Pony Express are all about 80% historical.
I truly love it when this fantastic script of Bonanza bring to bear, the realities of history, and this one is a humbling example of the beauty of one man's accepting assistance from associates that bring to fruition the life-saving creativity of Philip Diedesheimer's honeycomb supporting system, that became a new standard of mining.
Every episode from bonanza is a life lesson past present or future
We never know what's going to happen next. We live with it every day 🙏
Another principle that excites me is how tragedy brings to bear in one's consciousness the practical spectrum of empathy for all people's losses, and the feeling's that embraces such heartfelt emotions for each other as we share in life together in this fabulous experience of living life together as one human family.
and I thought i was the only one with such thoughts ,thanks for sharing them
Woodpecker ! hahaha, hohoho
Philip Deidesheimer, the mining engineer was born in Darmstadt, Germany. He was not of Dutch origin as claimed in this Bonanza episode.
No claim was made, he was acting the part of a Dutchman
Any mine in Holland becomes a well.
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Thanks . I had no sound.
The Phillip Diedesheimer Story
Episode aired Oct 31, 1959
Please fix the sound!!
Today mining for crypto is done on computers today. High tech mining is very interesting.
He should have gotten a paten and used some of the money to give to the women who lost husbands in that mine.
No sound! Come on,,
Mines in those days, & Bosses who should have been strung up by there u know what. Super Sorry 4 the lost souls. I know its only a film...
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No sound 👎🏿👎🏿