Bonanza

Season 1, Episode 9

Episode Title: Mr. Henry Comstock

Air Date: 1959-11-07

Overview:

In a flashback, the legendary prospector arrives on the Ponderosa and participates in the founding of Virginia City. Coincidentally, guest star Jack Carson played a teller at the Comstock Bank and Trust in the 1942 film, "Gentleman Jim". This early classic was the second episode filmed.