The New Land
Christian Larsen, wife Anna, brother Bo, plus children Tuliff and Annaliese arrive in Solna from Sweden. Making a home in the vast prairie during the 1870's requires hard work and sacrifice. Murdock is the local shopkeeper and the Lundsstroms their friends.
- 1974-1974
- 1 season
- ABC
- Action & Adventure, Drama
Christian Larsen, wife Anna, brother Bo, plus children Tuliff and Annaliese arrive in Solna from Sweden. Making a home in the vast prairie during the 1870's requires hard work and sacrifice. Murdock is the local shopkeeper and the Lundsstroms their friends.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1974
Episode 1
The Word Is: Persistance
Sat, Sep 14, 1974 60 mins
The hardships and triumphs of an immigrant Scandinavian family trying to make a new life in America during the 1850's. In the debut show they suffer a major setback on their farm when lightning destroys their barn and kills their oxen.
Episode 2
The Word Is: Growth
Sat, Sep 21, 1974
A crop destroying tornado forces Solna's only midwife to consider leaving and Anna, believing she's pregnant, faces an emotional challenge.
Episode 3
The Word Is: Acceptance
Sat, Sep 28, 1974
Bo Larsen is attacked by a bear and may die. His younger brother Tuliff is forced to confront the possibility of losing his brother.
Episode 4
The Word Is: Mortal
Sat, Oct 5, 1974 60 mins
A cholera epidemic is raging in the area around Solna and the inhabitants are afraid. But when a four children are left orphaned the Larsen family lead the way in which providing and comforting the youngsters.
Episode 5
The Word Is: Alternative
Sat, Oct 12, 1974
Episode 6
The Word Is: Celebration
Sat, Oct 19, 1974
While on their wwy to a party the Larsens encounter a gang of bandits. They take Anna's prize possesion, her wedding dress. Husband Christian and Bo vow to get it back.