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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode "Wrong Man," the story begins with Sam Rickers, a homesteader, who arrives in Dodge City with a shocking claim. He presents a dead body, asserting it to be that of the infamous outlaw Bob Hulburt, and eagerly anticipates the reward money that comes with it. The atmosphere is charged with excitement as Rickers dreams of the new life he could build with the reward, but the excitement is soon overshadowed by suspicion.
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