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Around Dodge City and in the territory on the west, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun smoke starring William Conrad, the story of the violence that moved west with young men, the story of a man who moved with it, Matt Dillon, United States Marshal. It's a long time since I've been in Dodge, Pa. It's just as well you stay out of Dodge, Will. A man's a whole lot better off on a ranch than in…

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Synopsis

In the episode Print Asper, the story unfolds in Dodge City, where John Asper learns that he has been duped by the unscrupulous lawyer, Rabb. The deed that was supposed to transfer ownership of his ranch to his sons has been manipulated, leaving Rabb as the legal owner. This betrayal ignites a fierce anger in Asper, who feels cornered and desperate to reclaim what is rightfully his.

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Gunsmoke 53-05-23 (057) Print Asper.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 57

Print Asper

Saturday, May 23, 1953 · 29:44

Gunsmoke, Episode 57

Print Asper

Saturday, May 23, 1953 · 29:44

Summary

John Asper confronts dishonest lawyer Rabb over a fraudulent ranch deed, leading to a tense standoff with deadly consequences.

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