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Synopsis
In the gripping episode Tumbleweed from Gunsmoke, the quiet town of Dodge City is disrupted by the arrival of Henry Maples, a professional hangman known for his portable gallows. As he sets up his ominous apparatus, the townsfolk grow increasingly anxious about the implications of his presence. U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon, the town's steadfast protector, is immediately wary of Maples and the fear he brings with him. Meanwhile, Boog Wilson, a simple-minded man seeking companionship, finds himself drawn to Maples, believing he has finally found a friend.
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