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In the Gunsmoke episode "Innocent Broad," we meet Linda Bell, a seventeen-year-old girl who has bravely traveled to Dodge City to reunite with her fiancé, Lou Paxson. Her journey is marked by excitement and anticipation, but it quickly turns ominous when she encounters Joe Bassett, a drunken man whose aggressive behavior raises alarms. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, who is also on the stagecoach, steps in to protect Linda from Bassett's unwanted advances, showcasing his role as a guardian in the lawless frontier.
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