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A round-trodd city, in the territory on West, had just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers. And that's with a U.S. Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. The story of the violence that moved West with Young America. The story of a man who moved with it. Matt Dillon, United States Marshal. Wanted for murder. Wanted for murder. Clay Richards. Clay Richards. Age 31. 31. Height 6 feet. Eyes brown. Hair red. Eyes brown, hair red. Hey, how'd you like me to print his pictur…

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Synopsis

In the inaugural episode of Gunsmoke, titled Billy the Kid, the audience is introduced to the gritty reality of life in the Wild West. The story unfolds in Dutch City, where the tension is palpable as a Dutchman is accused of murder. The town, eager for justice, quickly turns to mob mentality, forming a lynch mob that seeks to take matters into their own hands. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, a figure of authority and reason, is thrust into the center of this chaos as he attempts to unravel the truth behind the accusations against Clay Richards.

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Roy Rowan

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Gunsmoke 52-04-26 (001) Billy the Kid.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 1

Billy the Kid

Saturday, April 26, 1952 · 29:00

Gunsmoke, Episode 1

Billy the Kid

Saturday, April 26, 1952 · 29:00

Summary

In Gunsmoke: Billy the Kid, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon faces the chaos that ensues when a Dutchman is accused of murder, igniting a lynch mob in a town eager for justice. As tensions rise, Dillon must navigate the dangers of mob mentality and the truth behind the accusations.

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