Father and Son | Gunsmoke (04-23-61)

Summary

Gunsmoke | “Father and Son” (Aired: 04-23-61)

Podcast: OTRWesterns.com
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode Date: November 8, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of Gunsmoke, titled "Father and Son," explores the grittier sides of the frontier code of masculinity and justice. The story revolves around an overbearing father, his inexperienced son, and the violent repercussions of their actions when they victimize an Indigenous woman and her husband. Marshal Matt Dillon uncovers the truth as Dodge City grapples with the fallout, raising tough questions about manhood, vengeance, and moral reckoning in the West.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. The Violent Rite of Passage

• Characters Introduced: Zachary Wilkins (domineering father), Buford Wilkins (timid son)
• Setting: Camp outside Dodge City
• Action:
  • Zach pushes Buford to prove manhood by forcing him to violently subdue and shoot a man at their camp (03:25–05:51).
  • The father justifies his actions as “man-making,” dismissing mercy or decency as “woman thinking.”
• Notable moment: Zach, cold and pragmatic, convinces Buford to commit murder:

  “You ain't never put a bullet in a man, have you?... You going to get your chance now.” – Zach Wilkins (03:59)

2. Discovery of a Survivor

• Marshal Dillon and Chester find an unconscious Native American woman, Raina, bound and beaten in a runaway wagon (08:07–08:43).
• They hurry her to Dodge, hoping Doc can save her life.
• Chester expresses disgust at her treatment:

  “Anybody who'd treat a woman like this just ain't human. He's an animal.” – Chester (09:00)

3. Piecing Together the Attack

• Kitty tends to Raina and learns her side:
  • Raina and her (white) husband, Adam, were attacked by two big men while camping (11:51–12:28).
  • Her husband was shot while defending her.
  • She doesn’t get a good look at the attackers, aside from their size.
• The lack of a body and missing evidence heightens the mystery.

4. Father, Son, and Their Guilt in Town

• Zach and Buford arrive in Dodge, seeking boots for Buford (15:12–15:51).
• At the saloon, Zach tries to force his son into manhood by making him drink (13:02–13:21), leading to a confrontation with Marshal Dillon.

  “While you're in Dodge, I don't want to see him like this again. If I do, I'll put you both in jail... then run you out of town.” – Dillon (13:53)

5. Bodies, Lies, and Vigilante Threats

• Dillon, searching for Adam’s body, finds only a bloodstain, a ditch, and branches (17:30–17:39), deepening suspicion.
• Raina disappears, intending to “bury her husband.”
• Suddenly, Zach rushes in, screaming that his son Buford has been “scalped” (18:00), making racial accusations—blaming “that girl,” Raina.

  “Injuns ain't like people. They don't need no reason. I knew who it was, Marshall. It was that girl.” – Zach Wilkins (20:50)

6. The Truth is Cornered

• Buford, delirious, confesses he couldn't shoot Adam as instructed (19:45–20:09).
• Under Matt Dillon’s questioning, the pieces come together:
  • Raina IDs Zach as one of her attackers in front of Dillon, Chester, and Doc (21:41):

    “Yes, Marshall. He is one of them.” – Raina (21:41)

  • Zach crumbles, finally confessing:

    “No. I don't want what Buford got. She...she's right. I did it. Lock me up.” – Zach Wilkins (22:32)

• Marshall Dillon tallies up the moral calculus:

  “It'll take 12 men to convict him, and I couldn't name one in this town I think would want to.” – Matt Dillon (23:10)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the loneliness of a lawman:

  “I’m that man. Matt Dillon…It’s a chancy job, and it makes a man watchful and a little lonely.” – Matt Dillon (02:15)

• On fathers and harsh notions of manhood:

  “Being a man ain't easy. Especially with a moll like you had. She was still alive, I'd sure get a canin’ for this. Women just don't understand bout these things, Buford.” – Zach Wilkins (03:31)

• The moral gravity at the episode’s close:

  "I'll still have to hold Adam for trial. And if he runs, I'll have to track him down. But I'll tell you one thing, Rainer... It'll take 12 men to convict him, and I couldn't name one in this town I think would want to." – Matt Dillon (23:09)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Intro & Opening Theme: 01:15–02:46
• Father Forces Son to Kill: 03:25–05:51
• The Indian Girl Found: 08:07–09:00
• Kitty Learns the Victim's Story: 11:10–12:28
• Confrontation in the Bar: 13:02–13:53
• Zach Accuses Raina of Scalping Buford: 18:00–20:00
• Buford’s Confession: 19:45–20:09
• Showdown at the Jail, Truth Revealed: 21:27–23:10

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains Gunsmoke's trademark blend of stark frontier realism and understated heroism. Dialogue is plainspoken, direct, at times darkly humorous (as in Chester’s banter), but mostly bleached by the drama of raw violence and frontier justice. The portrayals of race, gender, and violence reflect their era; the episode neither shies away from the ugliness of the West nor absolves its characters of the consequences of their choices.

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Conclusion

This episode of Gunsmoke is a gritty meditation on toxic masculinity, frontier justice, and the human cost of violence. It offers a tight, suspenseful narrative where justice is served more by conscience than by the letter of the law, spotlighting Matt Dillon’s reluctant compassion and the sometimes blurry line between victim and avenger.

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Transcript

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[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Around Dodge City and in the territory on west. There's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a U.S. marshal and the smell of gun smoke.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Gun smoke.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

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[Liberty Mutual Announcer / Doug]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Hit him again, Buford. Do I have to, Pa? Hit him again. I can't hold him up all day. All right, but I'm sure getting awful tired. Can I stop now? Yeah, you can stop. We arrest Mint, then finish up. You think I done all right, Pa? You're learning. You're learning. Being a man ain't easy. Especially with a moll like you had. She was still alive, I'd sure get a cane in for this. Women just don't understand bout these things, Buford. If they had their way, man never come into his own. She sure made her way sound right and proper, though. I know. But she ain't around no more. You know I got to get that woman thinking out of your head. Fill it up with man thinking. Take his feet there. Help me drag him to that yonder. Sure, Paul. You ain't never put a bullet in a man, have you? No, I ain't. You going to get your chance now. In him. In him. Wayne, he dead. Never take no chances, boy. Come on now. Just roll him down that bank. Now, let's just break off some of these here branches. Why? I think we should bury him proper. Branches is proper enough for the likes of him. But in there like he done, just throw a man of pile here. Oh, Watts. Plenty. Here's my gun. Shoot him and throw that stuff on top of it. Where you going? Kick out that campfire. See if there's any pickings we can use. No use leaving nothing good laying around for strangers. Sure, Pa. I ain't heard no shot yet. Come on, boy. Get it done. Get it, Pa. That's more like it. Now cover Emmy up and get back here. Solitary thing around here worth toting. Not even none of them pans is worth nothing. Some people just got no pride at all. Here's your gunpow, Buford. You gonna be man before you know it. Now we got one more thing to do. Over here in the wagon. Get in front instead of a team. Pa, not another shooting. You ain't doing it. I am. No, Pa, please. You sure ain't acting like no son of mine. Turn your back in. I just can't let you do it. Get out of the way, boy. No, Paul. Now look what you've done. Holla. Made me spook your team. I'm sorry, Paul. I got half a mind to stomp your head. I said I was sorry, Pa. Yeah. Never mind. I guess it don't matter too much. You still gonna get me them boots like you promised. When we get to Dodge, you'll get your boots. If you're man enough to fill them. Nothing more we can do here. Let's get. Now, you was right as usual, Mr. Dillon.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

How about what, Chester?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

About? Wait until sundown. Start Back to Dodge.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

That makes more sense than riding in the heat of the day, doesn't it?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

It sure does. Just look at that moon, will you? Mm. Did you ever taste green cheese, Mr. Dillon?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

What?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Green cheese. Did you ever taste it?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

No, not lately.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, what's it taste like? Well, I don't know, Chester. Don't know. Well, you said nut lately, so I figure you must.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Hold up a minute.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

What's the matter?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

That wagon moving along the ridge up there.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, it's moving awful slow, but I.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Chester, there's no driver.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You're right. Must have wandered off in somebody's camp.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

It could be, but only a greenhorn had set up camp and leave his team in harness.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

We gonna take a look?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah, I think we better.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Come on.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

We'll come up on them slow so they don't take off. Right.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I'll get out in front of them if you.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I'll check the wagon. Chester, come here.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

What is it, Ms. Dillon? What's the. Oh, my goodness.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Got those thongs on her wrists?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes, sir. Is she alive?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

She's still breathing. Here, let's raise her up a little so we can see better.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Why, it's an Indian girl. Yeah. Is there anything we can do for her?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Not much, I'm afraid. Not out here. We gotta get her to Dodge.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I sure do hope Doc can save her.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

He'll try, but I'm not too sure she'd want him to.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Don't. Anybody who'd treat a woman like this just ain't human. He's an animal.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah. When I find him, he'll get his cage. Poor little thing. I'll drive the team. Chester, you ride back here with her. Steady her as much as you can. It's a rough ride from here to Dodge.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes, sir, it sure is.

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

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[Sarah]

What do you think makes the perfect snack?

[AM PM Spokesperson]

It's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

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[AM PM Spokesperson]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

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[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

And you think she's gonna make it, huh, Doc?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

She'll make it.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I wouldn't have given you a plugged nickel for her chances when we found her.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Wonder how Kitty's making out with her in there.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

And if she can even persuade that girl to nod her head, it'll be better than I did. Just stared. Wouldn't even look at me.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Can't exactly blame her.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You're a man. Yeah, I know. Oh, Kitty.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

She talked some in English. Yeah. Doc, when can we move her over to my place where I can keep an eye on her? We'll see how she is in the morning. Kitty, she seems pretty weak and tired right now. I'll check, Doc. I'll check with you in the morning. Night.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Night, Doc.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Okay. I need a drink. Walk back to the long branch with me. I'll tell you about it on the way. All right. She wouldn't talk about herself. What happened to her? Only about her husband.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Her husband?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yeah.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Well, start from the beginning, Kitty, huh?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, as I put it together, she and her husband were setting up camp for the night. While he was out getting firewood, two men rode in. She offered him coffee, and that's when they.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah, go on.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Her husband heard her scream, came running back, tried to fight him off, and they grabbed him. She could hear them beating. And just before she passed out, she heard a shot.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Could she describe these two?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Not really. Just that they were both big men.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

There's not much to go on.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I know. I don't care. That could have been a nice thing. Well, looks like Chester found a couple of drinking friends.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Doesn't sound like they're exactly friends, does it? I tell you, you go on. I'll join you in a minute.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

He ain't your son, is he? No, he ain't. But I just don't think it's right to make anybody stand up. All right, then, stop sticking your skin and nose. Words don't belong. Now, you look here.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

All right, Chester, what's the trouble here?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Oh, Mr. Dillon. Who are you? He's the marshal, that's who he is. Marshall, huh? Well, listen, Marshall, this nosy fella here.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You just shut up a minute. You'll get your turn. Now, what's this all about, Chester?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I've been watching him for an hour, Ms. Dillon. He's making this young fella here drink down whiskey almost as fast as Sam can pour it. What's wrong with that? He's my son. I got the right.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I see.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

He's 26 years old, Marshall. Never had no hard liquor. Now it's time I teach him to hold it.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

What is your name, mister?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Wilkins. Zachary Wilkins. And this here's my boy. I'm Buford. Buford, turned loose to the bar and shake hands with Marsh. I can't, Pa. My leg bones is went. So you're all right. And I do like I say. Well, try, folk. Howdy, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Stand up.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You've heard all right.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You listen to me, Wilkins. I can't tell you how to treat that boy of yours. But while you're in Dodge, I don't want to see him like this again. If I do, I'll put you both in jail just long enough to sober up, then run you out of town. Now you get him out of here and take him someplace where he can sleep it off.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You're sure high and mighty, ain't you? Come on, Buford. Fine thing when the law tries to stop a father from making a man out of his own son. Reckon it's a good thing you come in when you did, Ms. Dillon. They're pretty husky fellers. Looks like you got nothing but trouble tonight, man.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah, it looks that way. Sam. Yes, Miss Kitty.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Set out three glasses and a bottle of rye, will ya?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Sure, Kitty. I've been thinking about that Indian girl's story. Now, the team couldn't have run too far from where they camped. I'm going out first chance I get tomorrow and see what I can find.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You gonna bring in her husband's body?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Either that or bury him.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Adam.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

What?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Adam. That's what you called him.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

That's a strange name for an Indian.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I guess I forgot to tell you, Matt. Her husband wasn't an Indian.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I don't mind people taking the time, but I should have been closed an hour ago. It's almost 7 o'.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Clock. We're paying good money for them and we'll just look till we find the right one.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Well, I showed you every boot I've.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Got two times over. They gotta be the ones, don't they, Buford? That's right, Paul. Well, I sure am glad you're working late, Ms. Jonas.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Well, what do you want, Chester?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Miss Kitty told me to buy a dress.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

What?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

It's for that little Indian girl. Oh, the one you brought into Docks last night?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

That's right.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

How is she? Well, she's doing fine, but her clothes was tore pretty bad, and Miss Kitty thought a dress would make her feel better. Well, let's see now.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

But how tall is she?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Oh, she's just about so high. Ain't much meat on her. You say these boots cost $7.60? That's what I said. We want them. Yeah, it's about time. And you. Me make your Marshall friend real happy telling me Buford is leaving Dodge. Well, you made me kind of happy too. I figured that. Buford, you go on down to that stable, get our horses, bring him up in front of that Long Branch place. I'm gonna have me a couple of trips drinks there before we go. You know, take my new boots with me. Take your boots? Now, there's a real pair of gems, huh? Yeah. R. Now here, what do you think of this dress? K. Oh. Oh, that'll be fine.

[Liberty Mutual Announcer / Doug]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

No, that's all right. Just put it in a sack and Miss Kitty said to add it up to her bill. All right.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Here you are.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Thanks, Miss Jonas.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Thank you.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Night. Night. Here it is, Miss Kitty. Oh, Miss Dylan. I didn't know you were back.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah, I just got in, Chester.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Here, I'll take that dress on up to Raina. Raina? Oh, is that her name? That's what she calls herself, you know. That's kindly pretty.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Sit down, Chester. Your friend Zach Wilkins just came in ahead of you.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I know. I seen Mort Jonas'. He's leaving town.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Good.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Did you find where Rayna's camp was at?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah, but there wasn't any body.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

No body?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

No. I found a few blood stains and a ditch and a pile of branches. That's all.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You reckon somebody stole it?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Hell, either that or Rayna's not telling the truth.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, why in the world would she lie about anything?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Matt, she's not there, Raina.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

She's gone.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

We better find her, Chester.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes, sure. Oh, she may well not be going nowhere.

[Liberty Mutual Announcer / Doug]

Mr. Dillon. Love, Huford.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Marshall. My boy, he's been scalped. Somebody scalp Buford. Yeah, somebody scalp my boy.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Just take it dark. We'll meet you at the jail.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Limu Emu.

[Liberty Mutual Announcer / Doug]

And Doug, here we have the Limu emu in its natural habitat, helping people customize their car insurance and save hundreds with Liberty Mutual. Fascinating. It's accompanied by his natural ally, Doug.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Limu is that guy with the binoculars watching us?

[Liberty Mutual Announcer / Doug]

Cut the camera. They see us.

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[Sarah]

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[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, I've got the bleeding stopped.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Matt, you want to take him to my car? In the office.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Just leave him here himself, Pa. Better not to move him. You was right, Pa. You was right. I couldn't shoot him, Pa. He's delirious. This woman thinking I missed him. I missed him with purpose.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Who of? Buford? Who did you miss?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

The camp fella. The one in the ditch. You told me to shoot him. Buford.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

This camp that you're talking about.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

McDyell.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Chester, did you find her?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes, I did. Just south of town. It said she was going back out to camp and bury her husband. I took her to Miss Kitty.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Doc, are you about through here?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes. Yes, ma'. Am. I can handle him now. All right.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

If you need me, holler.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Come on.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Chester, I want you to go get Reyna and bring her back here.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Did he die? Marshall, did Buford die?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

No, Wilkins, he didn't. Tell Longchester.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes, sir.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

But he's going to. Rayna. I don't think so.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

His head, it was so.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yeah, I know. But he won't be the first man to live through a scalping.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Marshall. I'm gonna kill the dirty Injun that did this.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

What Indian would have a reason?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Injuns ain't like people. They don't need no reason. I knew who it was, Marshall. It was that girl.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Oh, what girl?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You knew that Injun girl that Chester was talking about.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I don't think so, Wilkins. I don't think she could have done it. She's not strong enough. But I can understand why she might want to.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

You ain't making sense.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Two men broke into our camp last night. Big men like you, Wilkins and Buford.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, it wasn't us.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Buford says different.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

That don't mean nothing. His head's hurting.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I think he's telling the truth.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I'm gonna find a Marshall and I'm gonna take care of her. Good. Excuse me, John.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Come in, Raylan.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Don't be scared. You. You done. If you cut my boy, I'm gonna kill you.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You're not gonna do anything, Wilkins. Take his gun, Chester. Irena, have you ever seen this man before?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Yes, Marshall. He is one of them. She's lying. No, Marshall, he is one of them. You ain't gonna take the word of a dirty little Injun owl of mine.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You're saying that she hasn't seen you before?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

That's right.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

And you were nowhere near her camp last night.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

No, I wasn't.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

All right, I'll take your word and I get out of here.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Marshall.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Open the door for Mr. Wilkins, Chester.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

That's more like it. Give me back my gun. What you doing, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Don't worry, Reina. If he's lying, Adam will take care of him.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Adam? Who's Adam?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

It's her husband. Adam's alive, Reyna. He's already cut up one Wilkins and he's out there in the dark somewhere. Really looking forward to this one. Open the door, Chester.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

My gun, Marshall. I want it back.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You say you've never seen this girl. You don't need a gun.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Well, I ain't going out there unarmed. Not with him looking for.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

You mean this girl isn't lying?

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

I didn't say that.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

What are you waiting for? Get out of here. Get out of here or I'll throw you out.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

No. I don't want what Buford got. She. She's right.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I did it.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Lock me up.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Do what he says, Chester.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

Come on. Where is my husband, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I don't know, Reyna. But he must be close by.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

If you find him, will you put him in jail?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Marshall, he cut young Wilkins pretty bad.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

They hurt him.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

Yes, I know.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

They meant to kill him.

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

I'll still have to hold Adam for trial. And if he runs, I'll have to track him down. But I'll tell you one thing, Rainer.

[Narrator / Multiple Characters]

What, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon (Marshal)]

It'll take 12 men to convict him and I couldn't name one in this town I think would want to.

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