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In the gripping Gunsmoke episode Robber Bridegroom, the story unfolds in the bustling town of Dodge City, where U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon is approached by Franklin Reeves, a wealthy man from New York. Reeves is eagerly awaiting the arrival of his fiancée, who is traveling on a stagecoach from Denver. The atmosphere is tense as Reeves expresses his concerns about the stage being late, unaware of the lurking danger that awaits.
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