Around Dodd City, and the territory on West, had just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers.

And that's where the U.S. Marshal and the smell of gun smoke.

...and... Gunsmoke, the story of the violence that moved west with young America.

The story of a man who moved with it.

Matt Dillon, United States Marshal.

Wanted for murder?

Wanted for murder?

Clay Richards.

Clay Richards.

Age 31?

High six feet.

Eyes brown.

Hair red.

Eyes brown, hair, red. Hey, how'd you like me to print his picture on these notices? I got a wood cut. Let me show you. Ernie, that's your marshal a copy of that front page. Interviewing Clay's wife yesterday, I noticed a tin type on the mantel. Their wedding photograph. So, first thing you know, I snitched it.

It's very thoughtful. Yeah, oh, I'll take it, Ernie. And then I propped it up in front of me and carved me this woodcut. Ain't she prime? Ain't she just elegant? Real elegant. Good likeness, don't you think? Of course, he was seven or eight years younger with him. Yeah, it's a good likeness. Doesn't show what makes the law-abiding man like him try to rob a bank.

Doesn't look like a man who murdered an old cashier and a Chinese cook who just happened to be there.

But it's a good likeness.

Yes, sir, it is. A picture like this sure dresses up the front page, don't it? Yeah, it's a little masterpiece, Mr. Hightar, a notable contribution to the culture of that city. Well, thank you, Marshal. Does fetch the eye, don't it? I'm printing an extra 500 copies of the weekly, and I bet I sell them all. Too bad the cashier's shot went wild. if he'd managed to kill Clay or even wing him, why, I bet I could sell a thousand extra copies. We must be thankful for the blessings we do receive, Mr. Hightower. Oh, I am, Marshal, I am. Why, just before it happened yesterday afternoon, I didn't know what I was going to fill my columns with, and then, like, Manna from heaven, two murders and the bank robbery.

Attempted bank robbery, Mr. Hightower. He turned and ran for he got his hands on so much as a dollar.

Yes. Still, as you say, like Manor.

Mr. Dylan, I... I'm talking business.

What is it, Chester?

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