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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode titled Snakebite, the peace of Dodge City is shattered when U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon encounters two men, Gorman and Hicks, who arrive in town and immediately cause trouble by shooting a local man's dog. The dog, belonging to an old man named Pony Thompson, is a symbol of innocence in a rough environment. Dillon's intervention prevents further violence, but the tension escalates as the men refuse to leave town, setting the stage for conflict.
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