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Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there is just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, the story of the violence that moved West with young America and the story of a man who moved with it. I'm that man, Matt Dillon, United States Marshal, the first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancey job and it makes a man watchful and a little lonely.…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Sarah's Search, the story begins with Miss Sarah Howell arriving in Dodge City, determined to find her fiancé, Guy Porter. She believes he is somewhere in the area, and her faith in his return is unwavering. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, known for his watchfulness and sense of duty, encounters Sarah when he and his deputy, Chester, come across her stranded buggy. After assessing her situation, Dillon learns of her quest and agrees to help her locate Guy.

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G

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Gunsmoke 59-02-22 (359) Sarah's Search.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 359

Sarah's Search

Sunday, February 22, 1959 · 24:34

Gunsmoke, Episode 359

Sarah's Search

Sunday, February 22, 1959 · 24:34

Summary

Miss Sarah Howell arrives in Dodge City searching for her fiancé, Guy Porter, who seems to have vanished. As U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon investigates, he uncovers troubling truths about Porter's past.

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