Medicine Man

Medicine Man was the Thirteenth Episode of the Third Season of the Land of the Lost. It was also the last episode in the series.
== Summary ==
A Native American and Cavalry soldier from the Late Nineteenth Century get stranded in the Land of the Lost, and the Marshalls get caught in their feud.
==Plot==
The Marshalls' dinner is going to be late this evening, because as Holly and Cha-ka collect the vegetables from inside the Temple, the pot of boiling water they left unattended for mere seconds has disappeared.
As implausible as it seems that someone would steal a pot of boiling water, Jack decides to investigate, leaving the children and Cha-ka to wait at the Temple. As Jack looks around for an intruder, a Native American attempts to ambush him, but Jack easily subdues his attacker.
As Jack questions him, the stranger introduces himself as Lone Wolf, a shaman (medicine man) of the Nez Perce tribe. He was transporting medicine from the "white man" to his tribe when he was thrown from his horse while in a violent dust storm, and his horse wandered off with the medicine. He stole the Marshalls' pot of boiling water to make medicine because, without the medicine carried on his horse, he could only avail himself of indigenous resources to make his own medicine.
Seeing that Lone Wolf is still weak with Yellow Fever, Jack assists him to his feet and brings him back to the Temple to recover. As Lone Wolf converses with the Marshalls, he reveals that he is from 1877 America, and was educated by Chief Joseph (known as Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it in his own language).
Cha-ka then arrives, excitedly reporting a "strange noise" from a "much terrible creature." When Cha-ka attempts to imitate the "strange noise," Lone Wolf recognizes it as his own horse. As Lone Wolf is still too ill, Will volunteers to recover the horse for him.
Will quickly finds the horse, he is accosted by a soldier of the U.S. Calvary, Captain Elmo Diggs. Learning that Lone Wolf is staying with the Marshalls, he attempts to force Will at gunpoint to lead him to Lone Wolf. However, he collapses due to Yellow Fever. He then reveals that Lone Wolf stole government property and he followed Lone Wolf into the sandstorm that precipitated his arrival in the Land of the Lost. Will assists him in mounting his horse so they can both ride back to the Temple.
Back at the Temple, when Will arrives with Captain Diggs, the nature of his conflict with Lone Wolf (who has fully recovered) is revealed. The medicine used to treat Yellow Fever was intended to be rationed among the Calvary and the Nez Perce. Apparently, the Calvary refused to give up the portion allotted to the Nez Perce. So Lone Wolf stole what he considered to rightfully belong to his people. Diggs claims ignorance of any such arrangement.
When Holly questions why Lone Wolf cannot simply cure his own people as he cured himself, Lone Wolf explains that he can only treat one person at a time, while the white man's medicine can treat everyone at once.
Cha-ka is gathering water from the swamp when Lulu appears. Cha-ka quickly flees but makes an impudent mocking sound when safely out of reach.
Believing that Diggs will not last the night, Jack and Holly implore Lone Wolf to cure him. Lone Wolf agrees, but only on the condition that he is allowed to take Digg's horse. Jack reluctantly agrees, despite the horse not being his to give, since Diggs will die without Lone Wolf's aid.
Lone Wolf then quickly departs on the horse to gather the indigenous items he needs, promising to return within the hour. After Lone Wolf departs, Diggs insists that Lone Wolf has no intention of returning; this was merely a ploy to get the horse, which would be the only way either one of them has of returning to their home.
When Lone Wolf fails to return within an hour as he promised, Jack goes to investigate, and discovers Lone Wolf has been cornered by Grumpy. Jack distracts Grumpy long enough for the two of them to escape. And they return to the Temple. Now having the supplies he needs, Lone Wolf begins to effect a cure for Diggs, despite Diggs' fears that Lone Wolf intends to poison him. The cure also includes elaborate rituals but is ultimately successful.
Now having been cured, Captain Diggs arises early and places Lone Wolf in irons as a prisoner for stealing the medicine. But the Marshalls' urgent pleading eventually sway Captain Diggs to free Lone Wolf. Honoring their agreement, Lone Wolf prepares to take the horse and depart. Captain Diggs bemoans the fact that without his horse, he will not be able to leave the Land of the Lost. However, Lone Wolf beckons Captain Diggs to join him on the horse, and the two of them depart together.
As the Marshalls consider whether Lone Wolf and Captain Diggs will manage to escape the Land of the Lost, Will sings My Home, an original song which he has created, accompanying himself on his crudely-fashioned guitar.
==Message==
* Our moral duty to our fellow human beings transcends group affiliations, race or ideological differences.
==Cast==
* Ron Harper as Jack Marshall
* Wesley Eure as Will Marshall
* Kathy Coleman as Holly Marshall
* Philip Paley as Cha-Ka
* Ned Romero as Lone Wolf
* Gregory Walcott as Captain Elmo Diggs
==Dinosaurs==
* Torchy
* Lulu
* Grumpy
* two unnamed dinosaurs, resembling Grumpy and Spot.
==Quotes==
* Coming Up
==Trivia==
* There is no medication to treat Yellow Fever. The only treatment for Yellow Fever is rest, fluids and isolation. The disease is not usually fatal, however, of those that develop Yellow Fever, one in seven will develop a severe form of the disease. Of those severe cases, 30%-60% will die.
* This is the final episode of Season 3 and the final episode of the series.
* Ron Harper and Gregory Walcott were co-stars on another NBC-TV series 14 years prior known as "The 87th Precinct." 
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