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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode Sundown, the story begins with Marshal Dillon and Chester holed up in their office during an unrelenting stretch of dreary weather. After days of rain, they decide to take a ride to clear their heads. As they venture out, they stumble upon an Indian woman huddled against a tree, burning with fever and seemingly abandoned. Concerned for her well-being, they rush her back to Dodge City, hoping to save her life.
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