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Synopsis
In The Buffalo Hunter, the story begins with the arrival of Gatliff, a buffalo hunter, who brings a dying skinner into Dodge City. The skinner's horrific injuries raise immediate questions about how he met such a gruesome fate. As U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon learns more about the situation, he discovers that the skinner has suffered severe burns from molten lead, suggesting foul play rather than mere accident.
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