by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Written by John Hawkins and Gil Lasky, "Sense of Duty" served to introduce new Bonanza regular David Canary as Candy. Donning a military uniform for the first time in years, Ben Cartwright is placed in command of the 116th Virginia City Militia, a unit including his own sons Joe and Hoss. Ben's mission: to escort Indian rebel leader Wabuska (Michael Forest) to prison. Surrounded from all sides by Wabuska's fanatical followers, Ben and his unit find their lives in the hands of an enigmatic stranger named Candy, who seems to understand the Indians better than the Indians do. "Sense of Duty" originally aired on September 24, 1967.
