Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

Letter of the Law (Series Finale)

Originally Aired: June 18, 1961 Gunsmoke #480, "Letter of the Law," Marshal Matt Dillon faces a moral dilemma when Judge Rambo sends him a court order to evict Brandon T

Doc's Visitor

Originally Aired: June 11, 1961 Gunsmoke #479, "Doc's Visitor," opens with an unexpected guest arriving in Dodge City. Dr. William Weber has traveled from Philadelphia t

Cows and Cribs

Originally Aired: June 4, 1961 Gunsmoke #478, "Cows and Cribs," Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester Proudfoot set out to bring Ed Thorpe, his wife, and their baby to Dodge C

The Sod-Buster

Originally Aired: May 28, 1961 Gunsmoke #477, "The Sod-Buster," presents a comedic case of mistaken identity that threatens to turn serious. When Marshal Matt Dillon rid

Chester's Rendezvous

Originally Aired: May 21, 1961 Gunsmoke #476, "Chester's Rendezvous," Chester Proudfoot's encounter with a mysterious young woman sparks an unexpected romance. When Ches

The Lady Killer

Originally Aired: May 14, 1961 Gunsmoke #475, "The Lady Killer," brings Marshal Matt Dillon face to face with a puzzling death when rancher Grant Lucas is shot and kille

Mas Justice

Originally Aired: May 7, 1961 In Gunsmoke #474, "Mas Justice," a deadly feud erupts over wild horses on the open range near Dodge City. When brothers Reed and Jakey Sayl

Ex-Urbanites

Originally Aired: April 30, 1961 Gunsmoke #473, "Ex-Urbanites," finds Doc Adams and Chester returning to Dodge from Hays City when they discover a wounded wolfer named N

Father and Son

Originally Aired: April 23, 1961 In Gunsmoke #472, "Father and Son," Marshal Matt Dillon confronts a chilling case of murder and brutality when he and Chester discover a

Cooter

Originally Aired: April 16, 1961 Gunsmoke #471, "Cooter," Matt Dillon returns to Dodge City to find that a cowboy has been killed by a gunman named Pate, who claims self

Hangmans Mistake

Originally Aired: April 9, 1961 Gunsmoke #470, "Hangmans Mistake," Matt Dillon reluctantly releases Ark Bernie from jail after receiving word from Abilene that another m

Chester's Inheritance

Originally Aired: April 2, 1961 Gunsmoke #469, "Chester's Inheritance," finds Chester in a panic when he receives a letter from lawyers in Waco, Texas. Too frightened to

No Indians

Originally Aired: March 26, 1961 In Gunsmoke #468, "No Indians," Marshal Matt Dillon investigates a series of brutal attacks on settler families near the Smoky Hill Rive

Joe Phy reused Script

Originally Aired: March 19, 1961 Gunsmoke #467, "Joe Phy reused Script," Matt Dillon and Chester ride into the dusty town of El Cater searching for Carey Post, a killer

Sweet and Sour

Originally Aired: March 12, 1961 In Gunsmoke #466, "Sweet and Sour," Matt Dillon and Chester are returning to Dodge from Wichita when they encounter a troubling situatio

Melinda Miles

Originally Aired: March 5, 1961 Gunsmoke #465, "Melinda Miles," presents Marshal Matt Dillon with a troubling murder case that points to a young man courting against imp

Joe Sleet

Originally Aired: February 26, 1961 Gunsmoke #464, "Joe Sleet," presents a tense story of a bullying gunfighter brought low by circumstance. Joe Sleet arrives in Dodge C

Kitty Love

Originally Aired: February 19, 1961 Gunsmoke #463, "Kitty Love," begins with Matt Dillon disappointing Kitty Russell by canceling their plans to attend a town social tog

Daddy-O

Originally Aired: February 12, 1961 Gunsmoke #462, "Daddy-O," finds Marshal Matt Dillon returning to Dodge City after six weeks away to discover that Kitty Russell has b

Love of Money

Originally Aired: February 5, 1961 Gunsmoke #461, "Love of Money," brings a troubled old friend to Matt Dillon's door. Nate Tatum, a US Marshal from Oklahoma Territory,