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Twelfth Night: Feud and Forgiveness in the Ozarks Tradition
Episode 194
Originally Aired: December 25, 1955
In Gunsmoke #194, “Twelfth Night,” the holiday season brings two mountain men—and a generations-old feud—to the s…
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Scared Kid: A Young Man’s Flight from Fear
Episode 193
Originally Aired: December 18, 1955
In Gunsmoke #193, “Scared Kid,” a young cowboy named Gil Barden is pushed to the brink after a public run-in with…
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Land Deal: Deception, Betrayal, and Free Land on the Prairie
Episode 192
Originally Aired: December 11, 1955
In Gunsmoke #192, “Land Deal,” a smooth-talking conman named Trumbull arrives in Dodge, promising a group of hope…
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Sunny Afternoon: A Winter’s Murder and a Father’s Guilt
Episode 191
Originally Aired: December 4, 1955
In Gunsmoke #191, “Sunny Afternoon,” Dodge City is gripped by its worst winter in memory, leaving the townsfolk de…
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Amy’s Good Deed: A Reckoning of Grudges and Grace
Episode 190
Originally Aired: November 27, 1955
In Gunsmoke #190, “Amy’s Good Deed,” an embittered woman named Amy Slater arrives in Dodge City, convinced she mu…
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Dutch George: A Herd of Lies and a Trail of Trouble
Episode 189
Originally Aired: November 20, 1955
In Gunsmoke #189, “Dutch George,” Marshal Matt Dillon is forced to confront an old acquaintance turned notorious …
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The Preacher: A Crisis of Faith and a Reckoning at Turkey Bend
Episode 188
Originally Aired: November 13, 1955
In Gunsmoke #188, “The Preacher,” Marshal Matt Dillon confronts both physical violence and spiritual despair when…
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The Second Choice: A Fugitive’s Redemption and a Deputy’s Deceit
Episode 187
Originally Aired: November 6, 1955
In Gunsmoke #187, “The Second Choice,” Marshal Matt Dillon faces a moral and legal dilemma when Andy Hill, a refor…
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The Choice: A Gunman’s Redemption on the Open Plains
Episode 186
Originally Aired: October 30, 1955
In Gunsmoke #186, “The Choice,” a mysterious young drifter named Andy Hill arrives in Dodge looking for honest wor…
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Brush at Elkader: A Town’s Silence, A Marshal’s Trap
Episode 185
Originally Aired: October 23, 1955
In Gunsmoke #185, “Brush at Elkader,” Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the cold-blooded murder of a quiet rancher …
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