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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode 'Johnny Red', the story begins with Bill Krale's unexpected return to Dodge City after seventeen years. He approaches U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, claiming to be the long-lost son of Mrs. John Crail, who has been waiting for her son's return since he ran away. Dillon is initially sympathetic, but he soon recalls that the real Billy Crail was reported dead during the Civil War, raising suspicions about Krale's true identity.
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