Synopsis
In the gripping Gunsmoke episode "Burning Wagon," U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and his loyal companion Chester find themselves on a routine patrol when they encounter a burning wagon on the prairie. The scene is grim, with a dead man lying nearby, shot in the back. As they investigate the aftermath of the fire, they uncover a chaotic scene filled with scattered belongings and the acrid smell of whiskey. The tension mounts as they realize that the man was likely trying to escape from something sinister.
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