Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Dean Butler as Almanzo Wilder

James Karen as Nathan Lassiter

Richard Bull as Nels Oleson

Victor French as Isaiah Edwards

Kevin Hagen as Dr. Hiram Baker

Dabbs Greer as Rev. Robert Alden

Jonathan Gilbert as Willie Oleson

Allison Balson as Nancy Oleson

Stan Ivar as John Carter

Pamela Roylance as Sarah Carter

Lindsay Kennedy as Jeb Carter

David Friedman as Jason Carter

Shannen Doherty as Jenny Wilder

Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls

Leslie Landon as Etta Plum

Robert Casper as Sherwood Montague

Sherri Stoner as Rachel Brown Oleson

Dennis Robertson as Drew Coleson

Roger Torrey as Colonel Forbes

Rod Colbin as Mr. Davis

Alvy Moore as 1st Mayor

Bill McLennan as 2nd Mayor

Ross McKerras as Customer

Diane Kennerly as Girl

Steve Rumph as Arnie

Gary Pagett as Turner

Alex Sharp as Henchman

Ruth Foster as Mrs. Foster

Jack Lilley as Stagecoach Driver

Angella Kaye as School Girl (uncredited)

Lawrence Moran as Tom (uncredited)

Jennifer Steffin as Rose Wilder (uncredited)

Michelle Steffin as Rose Wilder (uncredited)