Trama

After their parents are killed in an accident, Charles finds himself in charge of two young children.

Charles and Albert are driving an extra wagon for the Cooper family and the Cooper kids are riding with them. Unfortunately, The Coopers' wagon has a terrible accident and both of their parents die. Charles takes the kids on to their uncle who they were all going to live with but he lives in a mining community and can't take care of two kids and keep earning a living. (It would've been different if their parents were still alive.) So, Charles takes the kids home with him until he can find a place for them to live.—Anonymous

While on a trip away from Walnut Grove Charles and Albert meet the Mr and Mrs Cooper and their Children James and Cassandra. A Horrific accident orphans the two children.

Charles takes the 'Lost ones' to their Uncle Jed, who tells him he doesn't want them. Leaving the only option an Orphanage, but when Albert tells his father the reality of an orphanage Charles decides to let them stay with his family just until they can find a home.