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In the Gunsmoke episode "Jayhawkers," the scene is set in Dodge City, where U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon is approached by Phil Jacks, a trail boss from Texas. Jacks informs Dillon that he is leading a herd of 3,000 cattle and that trouble is brewing with a gang of Jayhawkers who have been preying on cattle drives in the area. As the first Texas herd approaches, Dillon senses the tension that comes with it, particularly from the locals who harbor a deep-seated distrust of Texans.
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