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In the Gunsmoke episode 'Flashback', the sweltering heat of Dodge City sets the stage for a brewing conflict. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon is approached by Brian Beck, a young man worried about his father, Colonel Beck, who has just arrived in town with a herd of cattle. Brian reveals that his father, a retired U.S. Cavalry officer, has a history of clashing with the local cowboys, particularly Bud Stark, the foreman of the ranch. Stark has threatened the Colonel, and Brian fears for his father's safety.
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