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Welcome to Gunsmoke: Old West Stories, a podcast that takes you back to the rugged plains of 1870s Dodge City, Kansas.
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Letter of the Law (Series Finale) (opens the original)
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Originally Aired: June 18, 1961 Gunsmoke #480, "Letter of the Law," Marshal Matt Dillon faces a moral dilemma when Judge Rambo sends him a court order to evict Brandon Teak from his homestead near Wagon Mound. Teak failed to properly register his land deed, and now land speculator Lee Sprague has filed a claim on the property. The situation is complicated by the fact that Teak, once known as a dangerous gunman around Abilene, has reformed since marrying his wife Sarah, who is expecting a child a
Doc's Visitor (opens the original)
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Originally Aired: June 11, 1961 Gunsmoke #479, "Doc's Visitor," opens with an unexpected guest arriving in Dodge City. Dr. William Weber has traveled from Philadelphia to find Doc Adams with surprising news: Doc's old friend from medical school, Dr. Henry Wilson, has died and left his prestigious clinic to Doc. Dr. Weber explains that Wilson wants Doc to take charge of the Philadelphia clinic, offering him modern equipment, research opportunities, access to medical libraries, and a comfortable l
Cows and Cribs (opens the original)
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Originally Aired: June 4, 1961 Gunsmoke #478, "Cows and Cribs," Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester Proudfoot set out to bring Ed Thorpe, his wife, and their baby to Dodge City after Doc Adams reports the family has spotted fever. On the way, they encounter Joe and Mrs. Nadler, struggling homesteaders on the verge of starvation. Joe has been forced to butcher a branded calf, and his wife desperately hoes barren ground with no seed to plant. Matt notices Joe's callous attitude toward his childless wi
The Sod-Buster (opens the original)
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Originally Aired: May 28, 1961 Gunsmoke #477, "The Sod-Buster," presents a comedic case of mistaken identity that threatens to turn serious. When Marshal Matt Dillon rides out of Dodge to track down a wanted killer named Cliff Meadows, he leaves Chester in charge of watching over the cantankerous Doc Adams. Into town rolls Sedge Wilker, an ornery sodbuster with a chip on his shoulder, along with his eager daughter Bessie May. After a contentious first meeting on the porch outside the Dodge House
Chester's Rendezvous (opens the original)
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Originally Aired: May 21, 1961 Gunsmoke #476, "Chester's Rendezvous," Chester Proudfoot's encounter with a mysterious young woman sparks an unexpected romance. When Chester retrieves a windblown bonnet on the dusty streets of Dodge and returns it to Em Feeney sitting in a wagon, he's immediately taken with her. Despite her father's gruff interruption, Chester can't get the girl out of his mind. After seeking advice from Miss Kitty about the propriety of calling on someone he's only just met, Che
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