This classic Gunsmoke episode delivers a heartbreaking tale of misplaced trust and frontier justice. Seventeen-year-old orphan Tara, brought to Dodge City by Marshal Matt Dillon after her father's death, has found a new home with the wealthy and caring Kels family. But when she falls for Jack Grace, a smooth-talking drifter with a dangerous edge, her life spirals toward tragedy. Despite warnings from Kitty Russell and Matt Dillon himself, Tara refuses to see the truth about Grace until it's too late. When confrontation turns to violence, Dillon must race across Kansas territory to bring a cold-blooded killer to justice. Featuring powerful performances and an unforgettable lesson about the consequences of young love gone wrong.

Episode Highlights & Quotes

"She's young and his stories make for good listening. Yeah. Matt, I've talked with Grace and there's something wrong with him. He's too cool, like he's dead inside." - Kitty Russell's warning about Jack Grace

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