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Synopsis
In the Gunsmoke episode titled Third Son, we are introduced to Rob Crandall, a young man struggling to break free from the oppressive grip of his father, Josiah Crandall. Josiah, having lost two sons to the violence of the West, is fiercely protective of Rob, hoping to shield him from a similar fate. However, Rob yearns for independence and adventure, which leads him to befriend two men who entice him into a dangerous scheme: a stagecoach robbery.
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