Gunsmoke is an American western radio series developed by John Meston and Norman Macdonnell. The series is set in and around Dodge City, Kansas, in the post-Civil War era and centers around United States Marshall Matt Dillon. Gunsmoke is commonly regarded as one of the finest radio dramas of all time, running from 1952 to 1961. Specific plot details for this episode are not readily available. However, like all Gunsmoke episodes, it likely involves Marshall Matt Dillon navigating the challenges and conflicts of the Wild West.