Cows and Cribs | Gunsmoke (05-13-56)

Summary

Title: Cows and Cribs | Gunsmoke (05-13-56)
Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: August 7, 2025

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Introduction

In this episode of Gunsmoke, titled "Cows and Cribs," United States Marshal Matt Dillon confronts the intertwined struggles of a small frontier community facing economic hardship and a deadly epidemic. Set against the backdrop of Dodge City in the mid-1950s, the story delves into themes of desperation, morality, and community responsibility.

Plot Summary

Economic Struggles and Medical Crisis

At the outset ([05:09]), Matt Dillon engages with Chester, a local rancher, who reveals the dire state of his cattle business:

Chester ([05:12]): "I shipped a thousand head out in the Santa Fe this morning. Guess I can afford to buy you a drink."

Chester’s success masks the broader economic struggles of the community. Matt informs him about Doc Adams' urgent search for him due to a medical emergency involving the Thorp family, who are battling spotted fever ([05:17]).

Kitty introduces the plight of Ed Thorp and his family, emphasizing the need to bring them into town for medical care:

Kitty ([05:29]): "Doc had to leave, Matt. They called him out at the Smith place on an emergency… They have to be brought into town, Matt. They've got spotted fever. Both of them." ([05:52])

Despite Chester’s offer to help ([06:07]), Matt insists they manage the situation themselves, foreseeing potential resistance from Ed Thorp ([06:14]).

Confrontation at the Thorp Ranch

Upon arriving at Ed Thorp’s location ([07:13]), Matt observes suspicious activities, such as Ed butchering a calf:

Matt Dillon ([07:13]): "Why, he's butchering a calf now. Where'd he get that?"

Chester explains the family's desperation:

Chester ([07:46]): "Joe had to do it, Marshall. We just can't go on without something to eat."

The situation escalates as Matt reveals that Ed Thorp has died while trying to get help, leaving behind his wife and baby ([08:22]-[08:34]). The responsibility for the child falls to Ma Smalley, but concerns arise about their capacity to care for the baby ([12:23]).

Investigation into Ms. Nadler

Matt meets with Ms. Nadler, who expresses a desire to adopt the Thorp baby ([13:03]). However, suspicions about Joe Nadler’s integrity prompt Matt to investigate further. He discovers that Nadler has been illegally selling Chester’s cattle, leading to a heated confrontation where Nadler shoots Matt ([22:35]):

Chester ([22:35]): "I knew when I shot him, I couldn't get by with it."

Despite being wounded, Matt apprehends Nadler, ensuring justice is served. The episode concludes with Matt arranging for the baby’s care, highlighting the balance between law enforcement and compassion ([24:16]).

Character Developments

• Matt Dillon: Embodies the role of a just and compassionate lawman, navigating complex moral dilemmas with integrity.

  Matt Dillon ([05:09]): "I'm that man. Matt Dillon, United States Marshal."

• Chester: Represents the struggling rancher whose actions are driven by desperation, highlighting the economic strains of frontier life.

  Chester ([07:46]): "Joe had to do it, Marshall. We just can't go on without something to eat."

• Kitty: Acts as a mediator and support for Matt, facilitating crucial communications about the Thorp family's situation.

  Kitty ([13:27]): "Well, I've had him over a week, Marshall, and I'm going to keep him a while longer so he'll be near dark just in case."

• Ms. Nadler: Initially appears altruistic but is revealed to be involved in illegal cattle sales, showcasing how desperation can lead to moral compromises.

  Ms. Nadler ([19:34]): "Marshall. Hello, Chester."

Key Themes and Insights

• Desperation and Morality: The episode explores how extreme hardship can push individuals toward unethical decisions, such as Chester’s cattle theft and Nadler’s illegal sales.

• Community Responsibility: Matt Dillon’s actions emphasize the importance of community support and the role of leadership in times of crisis.

• The Harshness of Frontier Life: Depicts the relentless challenges faced by individuals in the Wild West, including economic instability and health crises.

Conclusion

"Cows and Cribs" wraps up with Matt Dillon restoring order by addressing the illegal activities harming the community and ensuring the welfare of the Thorp baby. His balanced approach underscores the necessity of enforcing the law while also understanding and addressing the underlying causes of desperation within the community.

Notable Quotes

• Matt Dillon ([05:09]): "I'm that man. Matt Dillon, United States Marshal."
• Chester ([07:46]): "Joe had to do it, Marshall. We just can't go on without something to eat."
• Matt Dillon ([12:17]): "You know, Doc, I think she knew she was gonna die."
• Chester ([22:35]): "I knew when I shot him, I couldn't get by with it."
• Matt Dillon ([23:18]): "He hit me in the arm, Chester, but I'll be all right."

Timestamps for Key Events

• [05:09]: Introduction of Matt Dillon and Chester’s cattle shipment.
• [05:52]: Kitty explains the Thorp family's medical emergency.
• [07:13]: Matt confronts Chester about Ed Thorp’s suspicious activities.
• [12:23]: Discussion about the care of the Thorp baby.
• [22:35]: Confrontation and shooting between Matt Dillon and Nadler.

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Transcript

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[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host Andrew Rines and before we get into this episode, I wanted to do a little PSA and remind you that I put out multiple shows a week of Old Time Radio Westerns. You can check them out by going to otrwesterns.com or or looking up OTR Westerns on your podcast application of choice. We're releasing over 10 episodes a week so far, about a hundred a month, so definitely want you to check that out again otrwesterns.com and check it out. I also wanted to invite you to check out my sister podcast site otnetcast and that's N e T C A S t so O T E N E T C A s t netcast otnetcast.com we're currently releasing mystery genre shows and this is shows like the Shadow Escape, Suspense and the Whistler. And we have plans on bringing other shows to the network for you guys to listen to. So it's my non western old time radio channel that I can kind of do other genres that not only I like, but hopefully you would like too. You can check us out by going to otnetcast.com or searching t n E T C A S T on your podcast app of choice. Now let's get into this episode. This episode is going to be Gunsmoke. Original air date is May 13, 1956 and the title is Cows and Cribs.

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[Chester]

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[Matt Dillon]

I'm that man. Matt Dillon, United States Marshal. The first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancy job, and it makes a man watchful and a little lonely.

[Chester]

Marshall Dillon.

[Matt Dillon]

Hello, Bowers. How's the cattle business?

[Chester]

I shipped a thousand head out in the Santa Fe this morning. Guess I can afford to buy you a drink.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, thanks, Bowers, but I hear Doc Adams has been looking all over for me. I better go find him.

[Chester]

He's in here a while ago talking to Kitty. Here she comes. Maybe she knows where he went.

[Kitty]

Matt.

[Matt Dillon]

Okay.

[Kitty]

Hello, Mr. Bowers.

[Chester]

Hello, Kitty.

[Kitty]

Doc had to leave, Matt. They called him out at the Smith place on an emergency, but he asked me to give you a message. Oh, you know Ed Thorpe and his wife?

[Matt Dillon]

Well, sure I know.

[Chester]

Yeah, they got a little piece of land right on the south edge of my ranch. They're not doing very good, though.

[Kitty]

Well, they sure aren't, according to Doc. He was out there last night and he'd planned to go back for him today.

[Matt Dillon]

To go back for him?

[Kitty]

They have to be brought into town, Matt. They've got spotted fever. Both of them.

[Chester]

Hey, they got a little baby out there, too.

[Kitty]

Well, that's why Doc says somebody's got to fetch all three of them in the Dodge where they can be taken care of.

[Matt Dillon]

How about find a wagon and go after him tomorrow? We couldn't get them back tonight anyway.

[Chester]

You want some help, Marshall? I got a pack of cowboys who ain't earning their feed.

[Matt Dillon]

Why, thanks, Bars. But Chester and I can manage.

[Chester]

You might need some help. Oh, what do you mean? Ed Thorp. Sick as he may be, he'll get A gun and fight before he lets you carry him off. That place I know of.

[Matt Dillon]

Ah, then he can stay there. But I'm going to bring his wife and child in.

[Chester]

All right, but you keep an eye on him. He can be a bad. Here's ain't ed Thorpe's place, Mr. Young.

[Matt Dillon]

I know, Chester, but I want to meet these people. They must be new. Come on.

[Chester]

How do you know they're new? You ain't been out this way in over a year.

[Matt Dillon]

All the more reason to meet them now. Let's walk around back. I thought I saw somebody here.

[Chester]

Nothing but a sod hut and blow dirt. Must be living on nothing now.

[Matt Dillon]

It doesn't look like it, Chester.

[Chester]

Why, he's butchering a calf now. Where'd he get that?

[Matt Dillon]

He sure didn't raise it on those weeds this woman's trying to hoe.

[Chester]

Hello. What are you men doing here?

[Matt Dillon]

I'm Marshall Dullen from Dodge. There's Chester Proudfoot.

[Chester]

I do something wrong, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon]

No. Except your hat's gonna get all bloody where you laid it on this calf.

[Chester]

Leave it be.

[Matt Dillon]

Here. You got sunstroke without a hat.

[Chester]

So I was trying to cover up Emmett Bauer's brain. We're starving out here, Marshall. I had to kill that cat.

[Kitty]

You ain't gonna arrest my husband, are you, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon]

No, ma'.

[Chester]

Am.

[Matt Dillon]

Not unless Emmett Bowers complains.

[Kitty]

Well, Joe had to do it, Marshall. We just can't go on without something to eat. Look where I've been hoeing over there. I couldn't plant enough for hardly anything to come up. We can't afford no more seed. Our credits run out and dodge.

[Matt Dillon]

That ground doesn't even look like it's been plowed.

[Kitty]

I done the best I could. It ain't easy.

[Matt Dillon]

No, ma'.

[Chester]

Am.

[Matt Dillon]

Not for a woman. We're on our way over to Ed Thorpe's. I guess you know that. They got spotted fever.

[Chester]

I was there this morning.

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Ed Thorpe's dead.

[Chester]

Died in the night.

[Kitty]

Did you? You didn't tell me that, Joe.

[Matt Dillon]

You mean you left Ms. Thorpe and the baby alone over there?

[Chester]

I ain't gonna chance catching no fever.

[Kitty]

But sure, the baby.

[Chester]

My woman's always worrying about babies. It's only cause she can't have none. I guess she's like one of them there dry gourds.

[Kitty]

Don't, Joe. You're putting shame on me.

[Matt Dillon]

Chester.

[Chester]

No, sir.

[Matt Dillon]

Let's get out of here. Oh, Ms. Nader.

[Kitty]

Yes, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon]

Next time you're in Dodge, come see me, huh? I'll get you some Seed to plant.

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[Chester]

My goodness, Mr. Dylan. I thought we wouldn't never make dogs tonight.

[Matt Dillon]

How's the baby, Trusty?

[Chester]

Well, it's asleep anyway. Guess I've been holding it right, huh?

[Matt Dillon]

Just like a mother.

[Chester]

Oh, I am not.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, there's the doc waiting for us. All right. You just sit tight a minute, Chester. We'll help you with the baby.

[Chester]

I hope he don't wake up or anything. Matt, where are Ed Thorpe and his wife?

[Matt Dillon]

Well, Ed died before we got there, Doc. Miz Thorpe's lying down in the wagon back there. We covered her up good. She's been asleep most of the way.

[Chester]

Mrs. Thorp, she's still asleep. Give me a hand up, Matt.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah.

[Chester]

Oh, Mrs. Thorpe.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh. Oh, my. What's the matter, Doc?

[Chester]

She's not asleep, Matt. She's dead.

[Matt Dillon]

No.

[Chester]

Died on the way in, I guess. Now we got a baby to take care of.

[Matt Dillon]

You know, Doc, I. I think she knew she was gonna die. Why, just before we left her place, she told me that if anything happened to her, the baby was to be put in Ma Smale's career. And Ma Smolly was to have complete charge over him. Well, what she says goes.

[Chester]

Ma's a widow. She's had kids herself.

[Matt Dillon]

That was a good choice.

[Chester]

Yeah, but she's too old to raise them herself, man.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, we'll worry about that later, Doc. Let's get busy. Hello, Ma.

[Kitty]

Howdy.

[Matt Dillon]

How have you been, Ms. Niggler?

[Kitty]

Pretty good, Marshall. Marshall, Mrs. Nadler wants to adopt the Thorpe baby.

[Matt Dillon]

Ah. Well, Ms. Thorpe left the baby in your charge, Ma. It's all up to you.

[Kitty]

Well, I've had him over a week, Marshall, and I'm going to keep him a while longer so he'll be near dark just in case. But Mrs. Nadler here seems like a mighty fine woman to me. And I'd let her take that Baby. Only I'm worried about one thing I told her, Marshall, and the truth. And she's afraid maybe Joe and I can't make a go of it out there. You remember what you said when you was leaving that day?

[Matt Dillon]

I said to come to see me. I'd help you get some stuff, seed to plant.

[Kitty]

Well, now, that's all I need. I get a little corn up there, I might even raise a few hogs. I work awful hard, Marshall. I promise I will. She gets started, she can have the baby. Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

Ms. Nadler, why don't you come by my office before you leave town? I'm going to the store here and have a talk with Mr. Jonas now.

[Kitty]

Oh, Marshall, I do thank you. Come on back to the house, Mrs. New Year. All right, you can look.

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[Matt Dillon]

Hello, Jonas.

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What can I sell you today?

[Matt Dillon]

I came by to see about Ms. Nadler.

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You know her, don't you? Yeah, of course I do. Joe Nadler's out back in the stock room right now.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, he is?

[Chester]

Yeah.

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Nadler, come in here a minute. He's buying himself a new pair of boots.

[Matt Dillon]

Marshall, I thought their credit had run out.

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Well, Nadler's doing better now. He started bringing meat into Delmonico's and a couple other eating places. And paid up part of his bill already, ain't you, Nadler?

[Chester]

I don't know as I like you talking about my private affairs, Jonas.

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[Matt Dillon]

Come on, Nadler. Those are good looking boots.

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[Matt Dillon]

Twenty dollars? I'd buy a whole wagon load of seed.

[Chester]

Nature you telling me how to spend my money.

[Matt Dillon]

Does your wife know you've been doing better lately?

[Chester]

Family matters ain't no concern of the law.

[Matt Dillon]

Yours are. And if it wasn't for your wife, I wouldn't bother just warning you. But because of her, I'm telling you to take off those boots and buy some seed and whatever else you need to grow corn with.

[Chester]

Now, you look here.

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Shut up.

[Matt Dillon]

I'm giving you a chance, mate. In three days from now, I'm riding out to see what you've done with it. It's up to you whether or not you'll be riding back with me.

[Chester]

Today's Thursday, Mr. Dillon. Here we riding out the nadir.

[Matt Dillon]

We can wait another day, Chester.

[Chester]

You know what? I don't think you want to go at all.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, you're right. I don't.

[Chester]

Hello. Marshall Bowers. Yes, sir, Mr. Barnes. I was just up at Delmonico, Marshall. Having myself a feed.

[Matt Dillon]

How good? How was it?

[Chester]

It was fine till I went out back and got a talking with the cook. Oh, Marshall, I reckon any man's got a right to complain when he goes to a restaurant and finds himself eatin his own beef.

[Matt Dillon]

I know about that, Boris.

[Chester]

You do? Then why ain't you done nothing about it?

[Matt Dillon]

All because of Meznadler, I guess.

[Chester]

Look, Marshall, I'm a rich man. I don't mind a nester slaughtering one of my calves when he's starving. And nobody's gonna start selling my beef. I'll kill him he keeps that up.

[Matt Dillon]

All right, I'll handle it, Bowers.

[Chester]

I admire that woman too, Marshall. But letting him get by with rustling ain't gonna help her. By the way, Ma Smalley brought some pies down to the kitchen while I was there. She's waiting outside here. She wants to talk to you. Get you right out, Ma.

[Kitty]

Thanks, Timmy.

[Matt Dillon]

Hello, Mar.

[Kitty]

You riding out to Naver's, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon]

I am.

[Kitty]

Then you tell her I'm sorry. Tell her I think she's a good woman. But I can't let that baby go into the home of a cow thief now.

[Matt Dillon]

It'll break her heart, Ma.

[Kitty]

Son, I got a trust put in me.

[Matt Dillon]

All right, I'll tell her.

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[Kitty]

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[Matt Dillon]

Hello, Ms. Nadler.

[Kitty]

Marshall. Hello, Chester.

[Chester]

Hi, ma'. Am.

[Kitty]

What brings you out here, Marshall?

[Matt Dillon]

Is your husband home?

[Kitty]

No, he's been gone since morning.

[Matt Dillon]

Ms. Nadler, do you know that he's been slaughtering Emmett bowers beef?

[Kitty]

Oh, Mr. Bowery's complained about it. About that calf?

[Matt Dillon]

Well, it's more than that one calf, Ms. Nidler. He's been selling meat around Dodge lately.

[Kitty]

So that's what he had in the wagon.

[Matt Dillon]

I know you had Nothing to do with it, Ms. Nadler.

[Chester]

But.

[Matt Dillon]

I hate to tell you this, but Ma Smolly isn't going to let you have the baby.

[Kitty]

Well, she's. She's right, Marshall. It wouldn't be fitting.

[Chester]

Mr. Dillon, look.

[Matt Dillon]

Huh?

[Chester]

Oh, yeah.

[Matt Dillon]

Bars. I'll be back, Ms. Naglor. I'm gonna go talk to him.

[Chester]

Them other two must be riders of his, huh?

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah.

[Chester]

I thought I might find you here, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

There's something wrong, Bowers.

[Chester]

One of my men's been murdered. We found him out yonder about five miles. He'd been left for dead, but he talked a little.

[Matt Dillon]

What happened?

[Chester]

He's gone now, Marshall, so you'll have to take our word for what he told us.

[Matt Dillon]

All right.

[Chester]

You run across Joe Nadler slaughtering another steer.

[Matt Dillon]

Nadler shot him?

[Chester]

That's right.

[Matt Dillon]

Anything else?

[Chester]

Only that Nadler got on his horse and headed for Dodge. I guess he figures he'll get caught and he might as well get drunk one more time.

[Matt Dillon]

He'll get caught. I promise you that. Boys.

[Chester]

Finally found him, Mr. Dylan. He's in there getting drunk at the bar.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, it's taken us long enough. Everybody in town must know I'm after him by now.

[Chester]

There.

[Matt Dillon]

See him? Yeah, I see him.

[Chester]

Stop there, Marshal. Don't you come no closer.

[Matt Dillon]

Put that gun away, Naylor.

[Chester]

I saw Chester. I knew you'd be in here next. Why, Natler, you don't fool me. You know all about it.

[Matt Dillon]

You admit killing that rider.

[Chester]

I knew when I shot him, I couldn't get by with it. My horse's tracks was all over the place.

[Matt Dillon]

Well, don't make it any worse than it is.

[Chester]

I told you not to come no closer.

[Matt Dillon]

Put your gun on the bar, Nadler.

[Chester]

You watch what I'm gonna do with it.

[Matt Dillon]

No, Nadler, don't.

[Chester]

Why not? Hit you, didn't I? Now I'm gonna kill you. You hurt bad, Mr. Dillon?

[Matt Dillon]

He hit me in the arm, Chester, but I'll be all right.

[Chester]

You killed him. Yeah.

[Matt Dillon]

Do something with him, will you? I'm going over to Doc's.

[Chester]

Yes, sir, I will.

[Matt Dillon]

Alvin.

[Kitty]

Archer Dillon.

[Matt Dillon]

Oh, Ma. Smolly.

[Kitty]

Why, you've been hurt.

[Matt Dillon]

It's not bad, Ma.

[Kitty]

What about Joe Nadler?

[Matt Dillon]

He's dead.

[Kitty]

I figured he would be. I heard you was looking for him. That's why I followed you down.

[Matt Dillon]

Look, my arm's bleeding some, Ma. I better get over to Doc's.

[Kitty]

Well, you hear me out first, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, of course, Ma. Go ahead.

[Kitty]

You'll be the one to tell Mrs. Nader about him, won't you?

[Matt Dillon]

I guess so.

[Kitty]

Take a wagon with you, Marshall.

[Matt Dillon]

What?

[Kitty]

A woman can't live out there alone. Now, I got an extra room at my house if she'll help with the work.

[Matt Dillon]

What about the baby?

[Kitty]

It'll be her baby, Marshall. And tell her I won't interfere none neither.

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, I sure will, Ma. I'll tell her all that. I'll go out first thing in the morning.

[Kitty]

Well, you won't go nowhere. You just stand here gabbing all night. That arm's bleeding, Marshall. You ought to go get it fixed, you hear?

[Matt Dillon]

Yeah, you're right, Ma. But then you pretty off on a hard.

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[Kitty]

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[Matt Dillon]

You know, the buffalo hunters killed off the entire high plains herd in a few short years, leaving the Indians to starve. And next week, this hunger sets off an Indian massacre. And that was the West. Good night.

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