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In the Gunsmoke episode 'Kangaroo', the story unfolds in the rugged landscape of Dodge City, where U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and his loyal companion Chester find themselves embroiled in a tense situation. After a routine Sunday ride, they stumble upon a disturbing scene in a cottonwood grove. An old man, Ira Scurlock, is whipping a young cowboy who has been strung up, claiming to administer divine justice. Scurlock's fanaticism is palpable, and he believes that Chester has interfered with the work of the Lord.
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