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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode titled Texas Cowboys, the story unfolds in Dodge City, where U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself in a precarious situation. A Texas trail gang has rolled into town, and with them comes a murder that threatens to disrupt the already fragile peace. Dillon learns that the gang refuses to hand over the murderer, Sam Peoples, who has been accused of killing Bud Cowan, a member of their crew. The tension in the air is palpable as Dillon realizes he must confront not just the gang, but their fierce loyalty to one another.
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