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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 the 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…

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Synopsis

In the Gunsmoke episode titled Indian Baby, the story begins with U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon and his deputy Chester discovering a white woman in dire condition, holding an Indian baby. The woman is weak and disoriented, leading to suspicions about her relationship with the child. Doc advises Dillon that the woman may have kidnapped the baby, which complicates the situation further.

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Gunsmoke 60-03-27 (416) Indian Baby.mp3

Gunsmoke, Episode 416

Indian Baby

Sunday, March 27, 1960 · 25:52

Gunsmoke, Episode 416

Indian Baby

Sunday, March 27, 1960 · 25:52

Summary

A white woman is found with an Indian baby, raising suspicions of kidnapping and potential conflict between settlers and Native Americans. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon must navigate the tense situation to prevent an uprising.

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