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Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

Welcome to Gunsmoke: Old West Stories, a podcast that takes you back to the rugged plains of 1870s Dodge City, Kansas. Rediscover the timeless tales of bravery, justice, and survival in the American frontier with our re-broadcasts of the classic Gunsmoke radio program. First airing on April 26, 1952, Gunsmoke was celebrated as the first adult western radio show, renowned for its superb storytelling and exceptional production quality. Join Marshal Matt Dillon, portrayed by the

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26:16

Sarahs Search

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/25

Originally Aired: February 22, 1959Gunsmoke #359, "Sarahs Search," Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester come across a stranded woman on the prairie road between Wichita and Dodge City. Sarah Howell's buggy wheel has broken, and she reveals she's traveling alone to find her fiance, Guy Porter, a tall, handsome, tow-headed man who headed west and never returned. Though it's highly unusual and improper for a woman to travel unescorted across the territory, Sarah is determined to find

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26:09

Body Snatch

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2026/04/24

Originally Aired: February 15, 1959In Gunsmoke #358, "Body Snatch," Marshal Matt Dillon hauls in a troublemaker named Joe Red after catching him digging into an Indian burial site looking for valuables. The grave robbing isn't just a criminal offense—it risks provoking a deadly Indian uprising that could endanger the entire territory. When Joe Red injures his leg during the arrest, Doc Adams is nowhere to be found, so a stranger in town, Dr. Milfred Brand from Philadelphia,

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26:04

Groats Grudge

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2026/04/23

Originally Aired: February 8, 1959Gunsmoke #357, "Groats Grudge," a brooding Southern gentleman named Yancey Groat arrives in Dodge City with deadly preparations on his mind. He visits gunsmith Walt Dow to have an old Confederate pistol restored to firing condition, telling him the gun "missed its chance once" and won't miss again. He orders a cheap Yankee-style army coffin from the storekeeper and asks Chester to arrange for a preacher, explaining matter-of-factly that the man

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25:17

The Bobbsey Twins

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2026/04/22

Originally Aired: February 1, 1959Gunsmoke #356, "The Bobbsey Twins," introduces Harvey and Merle Finney, a pair of twin drifters who casually murder a westbound settler named Joe after he refuses to share his meager food supplies. When Joe reaches for his rifle in self-defense, the twins gun him down without remorse, then sit down to enjoy his stew while his widow Lavinda flees into the prairie in shock, where she later dies of thirst. The brothers show no real guilt over the

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25:43

The Boots

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2026/04/21

Originally Aired: January 25, 1959 Gunsmoke #355, "The Boots," opens with a tense confrontation at the Long Branch Saloon when a young gunman named Hank Fergus humiliates Zeno Smith, forcing him into a showdown that exposes Zeno's paralyzing fear. The once-respected gunman freezes and crawls on the floor while Fergus mocks him, cementing Zeno's reputation as a coward and driving him deeper into the bottle. For ten years since that night, Zeno has struggled with alcoholism,

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25:07

Kangaroo

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/20

Originally Aired: January 18, 1959 Gunsmoke #354, "Kangaroo," Matt Dillon and Chester encounter a disturbing scene while returning from a Sunday ride upriver. In a cottonwood grove, they find Iris Skurlock, a wild-eyed religious fanatic, brutally whipping a young cowboy named Jim Bright who had been strung up by his wrists. Skurlock's two armed sons stand guard as the old patriarch passes judgment on the cowboy for the "sin" of riding into Dodge City on the Sabbath. When Matt

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26:39

The Wolfer

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/19

Originally Aired: January 11, 1959 Gunsmoke #353, "The Wolfer," begins when rancher Nate Guthrie confronts Wib Edmonds, a wolfer he's hired to clear wolves from his land. Wib has successfully eliminated most of the wolf population, but Guthrie's colts are still being slaughtered. Wib claims the killings are the work of a single massive white wolf called Slatefoot, but the suspicious rancher believes there's no such animal. Guthrie accuses the cold-eyed, half-breed wolfer of

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21:32

The Coward

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/18

Originally Aired: January 4, 1959 In Gunsmoke #352, "The Coward," Marshal Matt Dillon faces a deadly threat when a young cowboy named Jack Massey is shot in the back while sitting in Dillon's chair at the marshal's office. The victim, wearing a hat similar to Matt's and matching his build, was clearly mistaken for the lawman himself. Doc Adams and Chester quickly realize someone is hunting Matt the coward's way, shooting from behind rather than facing him in a fair fight. As

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21:25

The Choice

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2026/04/17

Originally Aired: December 28, 1958Gunsmoke #351, "The Choice," begins when a drifter named Andy Hill gets into a confrontation at the Long Branch. When a troublemaker threatens Kitty, the young Andy demonstrates lightning-fast gun skills in a deadly shootout. Despite the self-defense killing, Marshal Dillon senses something hidden in Andy's past but gives him a chance anyway, recommending him for a shotgun guard position with stage driver Jim Buck. That decision comes back to

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21:02

Where'd They Go

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2026/04/16

Originally Aired: December 21, 1958Gunsmoke #350, "Where'd They Go," finds Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester facing an unusual dilemma when storekeeper Wilbur Jonas reports a robbery at his general store. Though the bandit wore a mask, Jonas insists he recognized homesteader Clint Dodie as the culprit. Despite the five-hour head start and an approaching blizzard, Matt decides to ride out the next morning to bring Dodie in. When they arrive at Dodie's homestead, they find him with

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20:36

Kitty's Injury

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2026/04/15

Originally Aired: December 14, 1958Gunsmoke #349, "Kitty's Injury," finds Marshal Matt Dillon making what should be a routine ride to escort Kitty Russell back from the town of Larnard. Despite good-natured teasing from Doc and Chester about the romantic nature of the journey, the trip turns dangerous when Kitty's horse is spooked by a rattlesnake. Thrown from her mount, Kitty suffers a serious head injury that leaves her feverish, disoriented, and unable to see clearly. With

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20:27

The Grass Asp

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2026/04/14

Originally Aired: December 7, 1958 Gunsmoke #348, "The Grass Asp," presents Matt Dillon with a dangerous situation when a stray bullet from celebrating cowboys strikes Melodia Bastian, wife of local farmer Red Bastian. The shot comes from a group of Lazy T trail drivers whooping through Dodge City's streets, firing their guns in the air. While Doc Adams fights to save Melodia's life, Red vows vengeance against whoever pulled the trigger, making it clear he'll use gun law himself

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20:57

Burning Wagon

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/13

Originally Aired: November 30, 1958 Gunsmoke #347, "Burning Wagon," Matt Dillon and Chester ride upon a burning wagon on the prairie outside Dodge City, its cartridges exploding in the heat. Searching the area, they discover a dead man shot in the back and scattered belongings that suggest a woman was traveling with him. Following the creek, they find her alive but gravely wounded with a gunshot to the head, muttering deliriously about "my boy." Doc Adams treats her, but she

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19:16

The Correspondent

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/12

Originally Aired: November 23, 1958Gunsmoke #346, "The Correspondent," brings an unwelcome visitor to Dodge City. Reed Norton, a cynical newspaper correspondent from St. Louis, arrives determined to write the "real story" of the West, not the romanticized accounts he believes dominate the press. Having been hazed by cavalrymen at the Rosebud, Norton is convinced that Western lawmen are all swagger and tall tales. He confronts Matt Dillon about a recent stage holdup, criticizing

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20:29

Brush at Elkader

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2026/04/11

Originally Aired: November 16, 1958 Gunsmoke #345, "Brush at Elkader," begins with the cold-blooded murder of Ben Williams on the streets of Dodge City. When Marshal Matt Dillon returns to town at midnight, he finds Doc Adams and Chester crouched over the dying man, who manages to whisper only one clue: Elkader. The killer is identified as Lou Shippen, a wanted man from Wichita, who called Williams out of the Long Branch Saloon and shot him twice without warning before riding

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20:43

Target - Chester

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2026/04/10

Originally Aired: November 9, 1958 Gunsmoke #344, "Target - Chester," begins when Matt Dillon and Chester intervene to stop the Leach brothers from tormenting an old drunk. When Matt grabs Jabe Leach's gun to stop the cruel sport, it accidentally discharges and wounds Jabe's younger brother Burt in the wrist. Jabe, who dominates his brother's life with an Old Testament ferocity, makes a chilling vow that the shooting will cost the Marshal dearly. Doc Adams warns Matt that Jabe's

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20:44

Old Man's Gold

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/09

Originally Aired: November 2, 1958Gunsmoke #343, "Old Man's Gold," begins when Cassius Mayhew arrives late at night at Matt Dillon's office with an unusual request. His wife is gravely ill, stranded in Dodge City on their journey west to find a dry climate for her health. While asking Matt to fetch Doc Adams, Mayhew also leaves a mysterious suitcase filled with family treasures for safekeeping in the marshal's office. The situation grows complicated when Henry Brayles appears,

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20:49

The Tragedian

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2026/04/08

Originally Aired: October 26, 1958Gunsmoke #342, "The Tragedian," presents a curious intersection of theatrical elegance and frontier justice. When Matt Dillon breaks up a crooked poker game at the Long Branch, he encounters Edward Vandermann, a down-on-his-luck stage actor who claims to have performed before the crowned heads of Europe. Now broke and desperate in Dodge City, Vandermann has resorted to marking cards to survive. Rather than running him out of town, Matt arranges

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21:24

Kick Me

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/07

Originally Aired: October 19, 1958 Gunsmoke #341, "Kick Me," presents a tense situation when two drifters, Weiser and Durbin, come to Marshal Matt Dillon reporting that an old Indian named Tabil is threatening to kill them. The trouble began when the pair played a cruel joke on the aging former Army scout, giving him a letter of recommendation that he believed would help him find work guiding cattle herds. Instead, the letter described Tabil as a liar, beggar, and thief,

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20:30

Doc's Showdown

Gunsmoke: Old West Stories ·

2026/04/06

Originally Aired: October 12, 1958 Gunsmoke #340, "Doc's Showdown," begins with tragedy when young Lemmy Woods is brought home to his mother Sarah, shot in the back and tied to his horse like a butchered animal. Doc Adams arrives to treat the mortally wounded boy, learning from Sarah that Lemmy had decided to quit riding with some dangerous companions that very morning. Despite Doc's efforts, Lemmy dies before he can reveal who shot him, leaving Sarah grief-stricken and Doc

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