E.J. André, who plays Mr. Simms in this episode, had a guest appearance in "His Father's Son" earlier that season, and later appeared in the two-part season 3 finale "Gold Country" as Zachariah. He then appeared in season 5's "The Godsister" as St. Peter, and finally as James and Cassandra Cooper's uncle in season 7's "The Lost Ones, Part 1" and season 8's "Uncle Jed".
In this episode, Charles talks about returning to "the big woods where I was born" The real Charles Ingalls was born July 10, 1836 in Cuba, New York.