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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 U.S. Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun Smoke, 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, the 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 li…

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In the Gunsmoke episode 'Incident at Indian Ford,' U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and his companion Chester Proudfoot are returning to Dodge City after delivering a prisoner to Hays City. Their journey takes a turn when they encounter a small detachment of cavalry soldiers who are escorting Mary Taber, a woman recently ransomed from the Arapahos. The atmosphere is thick with tension as the soldiers, led by Lieutenant Dick, express their concerns about being followed by the very tribe that captured Mary.

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Gunsmoke 59-03-15 (362) Incident at Indian Ford.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 362

Incident at Indian Ford

Sunday, March 15, 1959 · 24:01

Gunsmoke, Episode 362

Incident at Indian Ford

Sunday, March 15, 1959 · 24:01

Summary

Marshal Dillon and Chester encounter a small cavalry unit escorting Mary Taber, recently ransomed from the Arapahos, as they navigate the dangers of the frontier. Tensions rise when they realize they may still be pursued by the very tribe that captured her.

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