When Soapy Sanderson (guest star John McLiam), one of the town's most-loved eccentrics, dies, he leaves his land and prized huskies to both Joel and Maggie. At first, Maggie is impressed at Joel's noble gesture to give the land back to the Native Americans. So impressed, that she actually warms up to Joel over an expensive bottle of wine. But the flame is put out quickly when she discovers that Joel has arranged to sell the land for $50,000 to business-minded Indian Chief Ronkonkoma (guest star Nick Ramus), who intends to use the land as a tax write-off.

Much to Ed's delight, two student filmmakers (guest stars Darryl Fong and Christina Miller) from Kenyon College arrive to document the life of Soapy, who earned two doctorate degrees from the college and was a major benefactor.

Background
(Production Bible):

Maggie reminds Soapy of his wife, physically and, they both "sang their own song." Soapy's doctorates in Mythology and Theology.

Maggie says Cicely is a town of 815 with 16 hours of daylight.
Chief Seattle quote.

Music:
(Note music listed is from the original TV airings. The DVD may differ.)

• Unity
[Ed delivers a note from Soapy to Joel.]

• It wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells (Note: it was performed by Dolly Parton on Ausgerechnet Alaska, the german soundtrack)
[Joel and Maggie discuss their joint inheritance.]

• Knoxville Girl - Wilburn Bros.
[Joel calls Elaine from the Brick. Maggie introduces students making a documentary.]

• I Wanna Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart - Patsy Montana
[Joel eats at the bar]

• Take an Old Cold Tater and Wait - Little Jimmy Dickens
[Joel asks Chris how he should apologize to Maggie]

Shelly's Earrings:

(and dig that beauty queen hair.)
dangles - beads, gold [Joel asks for a chainsaw to cut his food.]

Ed's film career debutes.

Soapy leaves Maggie and Joel a bottle of Lafite Rothschild 1975 wine.