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In the Gunsmoke episode 'One Night Stand', Ben Argo rides into Dodge City with a heavy burden—$15,000 in gold from the mines. He is a man who has worked hard and is eager to enjoy a night in town, but his arrival is shadowed by the presence of two men who are after him. As he seeks the help of Marshal Dillon to secure his gold, the tension begins to mount. Dillon, known for his keen instincts, senses that something is off about Argo's story.
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