
Original Air Date: April 22, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: GunsmokePhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• William Conrad (Matt Dillion)• Parley Baer (Chester)• Georgia Ellis (Kitty)• Howard McNear (Doc) Writer:• John Meston Producer:• Norman Macdonnell ...
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Narrator
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 dog.
Announcer
Gun smoke.
Narrator
Gun Smoke Starring William Conrad. The transcribed story of the violence that moved west with young America and the story of a man who moved with it.
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 lone. Hey, Kenny, what's your hurry?
Kitty
I'm late for work, Matt. I should have been at the Long Branch an hour ago.
Matt Dillon
I was just over there. The place is full of nothing but loafers. Why, there isn't a dollar in the crowd.
Kitty
I never saw a loafer yet it didn't have at least a few pennies hid out somewhere.
Matt Dillon
Maybe you're right.
Will Gallop
Kidding.
Kitty
Of course. Sometimes you have to pull his boots off to find it. That's all in the day's work, Mr. Dun. Who's that with Chester?
Matt Dillon
I don't know him.
Kitty
Look at the spread of that man's feet, Matt. Looks like a buffalo.
Matt Dillon
They are pretty big.
Will Gallop
All right.
Kitty
I'll see you later, ma'.
Will Gallop
Am.
Matt Dillon
Okay. Good luck. Kidding.
Chester
Mr. Dillon, this here is Mr. And Ms. Jollop. The Jollops has bought theirselves old Mather place down at the head of Salt fork.
Matt Dillon
Oh, that's about 60 miles south of here, isn't it, Mr. Jollop?
Will Gallop
Well, that's what they tell me, Marshal. Course, we ain't never been there.
Mrs. Jollop
We're on our way now.
Matt Dillon
Well, you'll have a good neighbor down there, Ms. Jellop. Bob Orrin lives only about 10 or 15 miles from you.
Chester
Well, that's what they wanted to see about Mr. Dillon.
Will Gallop
What we met this year, Bob Orrin. Right here in town today. Marshall Howe.
Matt Dillon
That's it.
Will Gallop
No, see, we paid good money for that place, but, well, my wife and me, we about give up going down there. We've been hearing about that country. And we met this Orin fellow down the Santa Fe depot today. Now, he said twas all lies.
Chester
And they want you to tell them.
Will Gallop
The truth, Mr. Nelson.
Bob Orrin
Yes.
Will Gallop
What?
Matt Dillon
The truth about what?
Mrs. Jollop
About them Indians, Marshall. Them Comanches.
Will Gallop
Everybody but Bob Orrin. Everybody says that country down there is.
Announcer
Just full of them.
Mrs. Jollop
And he lives alone. He's got no woman with him but me. I didn't come west to get captured by no Indians. I've read about that bad what they do to women.
Will Gallop
I don't intend to expose my wife.
Matt Dillon
To nothing like that, Marshall.
Mrs. Jollop
We want you to tell us the truth, Marshall. You're the law here and we'll believe you.
Matt Dillon
Well, that was Comanche country. Yeah, but it isn't anymore. I doubt if a single Indian's been seen down there for two or three years. They're all on the reservation now.
Mrs. Jollop
Is that the truth, Marshall? You swear that's the truth?
Matt Dillon
Well, you can go out to Fort Dodge and ask the army.
Will Gallop
They'll tell you. No, no, we'll believe you.
Matt Dillon
Well, you can believe Bob Oren. He's lived there quite a while.
Will Gallop
All right, then, Laura.
Mrs. Jollop
Let'S get going. Will, I'll brave it.
Will Gallop
All right.
Matt Dillon
I've got a ride down your way in a few weeks. If you don't mind, I'll come by and say hello.
Mrs. Jollop
Oh, you'll be welcome, Marshall.
Will Gallop
Pleased to see you.
Mrs. Jollop
Goodbye.
Chester
Bye.
Matt Dillon
Goodbye.
Chester
Ain't you taking a little too much responsibility for that Mr. Dillon?
Matt Dillon
What do you mean, Chester?
Chester
Well, how can you say every Comanche in the country is on that reservation? I think they're taking a big chance. Maybe Bob Orin ain't seen none. But that don't mean nothing, not when it comes to Indians.
Matt Dillon
A chance in the weather too, Chester, and they know it.
Chester
Maybe so, but I'm glad it wasn't me.
Will Gallop
Told him.
Chester
I thought the old Mather place was right in them cottonwoods, Mr. Jones.
Matt Dillon
Yeah, it was.
Chester
Then the Jollops must have moved it. I sure don't see no house.
Matt Dillon
Look closer.
Chester
Yeah, there's something there.
Will Gallop
Yeah, why, it's all tore down.
Chester
It's just a heap. Mr. Dunley's been burned. They've had a fire out here.
Matt Dillon
Looks that way.
Chester
I don't see nobody around.
Will Gallop
No.
Matt Dillon
Let's have a look.
Chester
My, there sure ain't much left, is there?
Matt Dillon
Well, there's this.
Will Gallop
It's an arrow.
Matt Dillon
Uh huh. Comanche. There's another one. Half burned.
Chester
Oh, my goodness. Hey, looky there, Mr. Dillon. Somebody made a grave. It's fresh dug too.
Matt Dillon
But it's only one grave. It's not very deep either. Just a few inches.
Chester
You gonna dig it up?
Matt Dillon
I gotta find out who it is, Joseph.
Chester
Oh, you mean if it's Mr. J, then they took her alive?
Matt Dillon
That's right.
Chester
Yeah, but Comanches wouldn't bury nobody, Mr. Dillon.
Matt Dillon
No, they wouldn't.
Will Gallop
Turner.
Chester
She been scalped.
Will Gallop
Oh, ain't that awful?
Matt Dillon
Now we'll have to bury her proper, Chester. Then we'll ride over to Bob Orin's. Maybe they got him too.
Will Gallop
Yeah.
Chester
Well, where's Mr. Gallop? You think they took him prisoner?
Matt Dillon
I don't know, Chester. But look sharp now. We don't want him to get us.
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Mrs. Jollop
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Mrs. Jollop
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Bob Orrin
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Matt Dillon
Let us tie him to the rail here, Chester.
Chester
All right, sir. Bob Warren. Pretty lucky. Doesn't look like them Indians been anywheres near here?
Matt Dillon
From the tracks of the jollops, it was a small party.
Chester
Yeah, well, I know. But that wouldn't keep him from coming over here.
Matt Dillon
Only a big party will hit every ranch, Chester. Small one attacks and then rides on for miles before trying it again. Now, wait a minute.
Will Gallop
What?
Matt Dillon
There's footprints.
Chester
Well, there's lots of footprints all over.
Matt Dillon
Yeah. Come on.
Chester
I guess Arn ain't home.
Matt Dillon
He's gotta be. Didn't you notice that saddled horse in his corral?
Chester
You gonna walk right in, Orin?
Matt Dillon
Hey, Orin. Marshall Dillon.
Chester
Oren, I told you there ain't nobody here.
Matt Dillon
Mr. Dillon, I'll look at the kitchen. Is here, Chester?
Chester
Why, it's Orange. He's been scalped too.
Matt Dillon
A bullet hole in his chest.
Chester
Them Comanches was here after all.
Will Gallop
I don't know.
Chester
You don't know? Well, they scalped him, didn't they?
Matt Dillon
Did you ever hear of Indians killing a man and not setting fire to his place?
Chester
No, I guess I never did.
Matt Dillon
There are three horses in that corral. Even drunken Indian wouldn't leave a horse behind.
Chester
Yeah, but he's been scalped.
Matt Dillon
Anybody with a sharp knife can scalp. You don't have to be an Indian to do that.
Chester
What do you mean?
Matt Dillon
Outside, those tracks I stopped to look at, they're made by a man wearing boots. About the biggest boots I ever saw.
Chester
You thinking of Will Gallop?
Matt Dillon
Those tracks aren't more than two days old. And Bob Orrin hasn't been dead any longer.
Chester
Yeah, but Gallop wouldn't come scalping me.
Matt Dillon
Comanche's killed his wife, Chester. We don't know what happened to him, but my guess is he's alive. The Indians don't take male prisoners his age.
Chester
But that don't say he done this to Bob Oren.
Matt Dillon
Chester, there are only two people who told Jollop and his wife they'd be safe out here. Orin was one of them. Jalop's wife gets killed. He escapes somehow and comes here to take his revenge. He did the Orin. What the Comanches did to her.
Chester
That's awful hard to believe, Mr. Dillon.
Matt Dillon
Now, he wouldn't be the first man driven crazy with grief.
Chester
Well, maybe.
Matt Dillon
And if it's true, I'm the next on his list. When we get back to Dodge, I got an idea Jalop will be there waiting for me.
Kitty
Evening, Matt.
Matt Dillon
Hello, Kitty.
Kitty
Sit down.
Will Gallop
Oh.
Matt Dillon
Any coffee left in that pot?
Kitty
Sure. And here's an extra cup.
Matt Dillon
Thanks.
Kitty
You look tired.
Matt Dillon
Well, we rode all Night, Kitty. I haven't been to bed yet.
Kitty
I know. Tessa came in the long branch. No luck, huh?
Matt Dillon
Not so far.
Kitty
You could be wrong about him. Matt Jollop might be in Colorado by now. Yeah, maybe he might have killed Bob Orin.
Mrs. Jollop
Sure.
Kitty
Kind of hard to believe he'd come to Dodge looking to scalp a gun Baron. U.S. marshal.
Matt Dillon
Well, I'm beginning to think maybe you're right, Kitt. Maybe I made a mistake about the whole thing.
Kitty
But somebody killed Oren.
Matt Dillon
Yeah, they sure did. Guess I better go out there and have another look around.
Kitty
With all those Comanches on the warpath?
Matt Dillon
No, there are only three or four of them, Kitty. Some young braves who jumped reservation last week.
Kitty
How do you know that?
Matt Dillon
I reported the whole business of Major Honeyman at Fort Dodge. He told me about it.
Kitty
Oh, Even so, isn't he doing anything about him?
Chester
Yeah.
Matt Dillon
He put a company of troopers in the field. Sure.
Kitty
All they'll do is kick up a lot of dust.
Will Gallop
Probably.
Matt Dillon
Well, Kenny, I think I'll turn in for a couple of hours. I need some sleep.
Kitty
The best idea you had yet.
Matt Dillon
Well, trusty cubs there. Will you tell him I've gone to my room, huh?
Kitty
Yeah, I'll tell him that.
Will Gallop
How?
Matt Dillon
Did you see Kenny, Chester?
Chester
Yes, sir, I did. I come in just after you left. I've been trying to catch you before.
Will Gallop
You got to your room here.
Matt Dillon
Oh, what is it? Did you find him?
Chester
No, sir. No, what I wanted to know is could I get some sleep, too?
Matt Dillon
Of course, cher. I thought you understood that.
Chester
Well, then I'll go back to office and lay down there. All right.
Matt Dillon
I'll come by later tonight when I wake up, huh?
Chester
All right, sir. I'll see you then.
Will Gallop
Don't move, Marshal. Just leave that gun there.
Announcer
On the table.
Will Gallop
Is his. A mighty short barreled shotgun, Marshal. I stole it off a Bob. Or it's loaded with buckshot. I've been waiting for you. I've been waiting hours. Busted in the back window, if that's what you wonder.
Matt Dillon
No, that's not what I'm wondering, Chollop.
Will Gallop
What?
Matt Dillon
I'm wondering how you got away from those Comanches.
Will Gallop
Seen them coming. Climbed up one of them big cottonwood trees. They looked, they never found it.
Matt Dillon
You mean you left your wife to fight him?
Chester
I left her all right.
Will Gallop
You betcha I left her. Coward. Terrible, them Indians. It was terrible. But I fixed Bob Orrin for it. He told me it was safe out there. Now I'm going to fix you. Going to take you right down by the river. Marshall going to fix you there. You just make one move on the way and I'll leave you in two big pieces. Now you walk.
Announcer
Say, where are you listening to Gunsmoke.
Will Gallop
In your car.
Announcer
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Mrs. Jollop
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Will Gallop
Fair enough, Marshall. Tis pretty down here, isn't it? All them nice cottonwood trees. My wife liked them cottonwood trees out to our place, Marshall. She liked them a whole lot.
Matt Dillon
Gallop. Killing me isn't gonna get your wife.
Will Gallop
And she was scared, Marshall. She was more scared than me, even. And I'll never get over it, watching them painted devils ride up. I ever see another Indiana, I'll kill myself. I'm still shaken.
Matt Dillon
You weren't shaken so much you couldn't run off and leave your wife.
Will Gallop
You betcha I left. I couldn't stand the sight of them savages. Well, that don't matter now. See here, Marshall got a knife in my belt. Good long knife. And you know just what I'm going to do after I shoot you, don't you?
Matt Dillon
Be quiet.
Will Gallop
Don't you tell me to be quiet. I said.
Matt Dillon
Listen.
Will Gallop
What?
Matt Dillon
There's something in that clump of elder on the river bank over there.
Announcer
I don't see nothing.
Matt Dillon
They're gone. You can't see them now, but they're out there. Wait a minute. They'll move any minute now.
Bob Orrin
Who?
Announcer
El Max.
Will Gallop
What? What do you say?
Matt Dillon
Indians. There are three of them. They were standing right against the river.
Will Gallop
Oh, no, no, not in the.
Matt Dillon
Watch. Right there. You see one of them standing up? You see him?
Will Gallop
Where? Tell me. Where is he?
Matt Dillon
Shoot him, Chalop. Shoot him.
Will Gallop
Yes, I will. I can't see him.
Matt Dillon
Give me the gun.
Will Gallop
Trick me, Rasher. You fallen.
Matt Dillon
Let go of it.
Will Gallop
No, My chest. Hit me in the chest.
Matt Dillon
I couldn't. Get your finger off the trigger.
Will Gallop
Gotta die bleeding all over.
Matt Dillon
I'm sorry, Jallop.
Will Gallop
Oh, I shot myself. I shot everybody, Marshall. I'm the third one. The third? Oh, I ain't a coward like you think. I'm scared of Injuns. But I didn't run off to leave my wife to him. Not alive, I didn't.
Matt Dillon
You mean you shot her before they got there?
Will Gallop
You killed her? It was terrible, Marshall. She begged me, too. Begged me before they could get her. Ain't been right since. Not till now. Now I know I done wrong. Sill and Bob aren't trying to kill you. I done wrong. But I'm all right now, Marshall. I'm all right now.
Matt Dillon
Charlotte. Yeah, I think maybe you are now.
Narrator
In a moment, our star, William Conrad.
Mrs. Jollop
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Matt Dillon
You know, a horse and buggy frontier doctor was about the most useful and beloved citizen than any community. But next week, Dodge learns that a man has been killed and that it was Doc Adams who killed him. And that was the West. Good night.
Narrator
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Will Gallop
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Will Gallop
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Release Date: August 1, 2025
Host: Andrew Rhynes
In this gripping episode of Gunsmoke, titled "Indian Crazy," listeners are transported to the rugged terrains surrounding Dodge City. Set against the backdrop of the Wild West, the story delves into themes of trust, revenge, and the thin line between sanity and madness. Andrew Rhynes expertly presents this classic radio drama, enhanced through meticulous digital restoration, allowing audiences to experience the timeless tale with unprecedented audio clarity.
The episode begins with Matt Dillon, the steadfast U.S. Marshal of Dodge City, interacting with the Jollops—Mr. and Mrs. Jollop—who have recently purchased the old Mather place near Salt Fork. The Jollops express unease about rumors of Comanche activity in the area:
Mrs. Jollop (04:36): "We're on our way now."
Mrs. Jollop (05:08): "I didn't come west to get captured by no Indians. I've read about that bad what they do to women."
Matt attempts to reassure them by stating that the Comanches have been inactive for years:
Matt Dillon (05:37): "Well, that was Comanche country. Yeah, but it isn't anymore. I doubt if a single Indian's been seen down there for two or three years. They're all on the reservation now."
Despite Matt's reassurances, doubts linger, especially after Bob Orrin informs them that the area remains fraught with danger, contradicting Matt's claims:
Will Gallop (04:44): "What we met this year, Bob Orrin. Right here in town today. Marshal Howe."
Matt accompanies the Jollops to their new property, only to find it in disarray and burned down:
Matt Dillon (07:02): "Look closer."
Upon closer inspection, they discover a fresh grave that raises suspicions:
Chester (07:35): "Oh, my goodness. Hey, looky there, Mr. Dillon. Somebody made a grave. It's fresh dug too."
Matt's investigation leads him to conclude that the situation is more sinister than mere Indian raids:
Matt Dillon (12:16): "There are three horses in that corral. Even a drunken Indian wouldn't leave a horse behind."
He deduces that Will Gallop, a local resident, may have personal motives tied to recent tragedies:
Matt Dillon (12:53): "Chester, there are only two people who told Jollop and his wife they'd be safe out here. Orin was one of them. Jalop's wife gets killed. He escapes somehow and comes here to take his revenge."
As tensions escalate, Matt confronts Will Gallop about his suspicious behavior. In a tense exchange, Will reveals his tortured psyche:
Will Gallop (17:08): "You killed her? It was terrible, Marshall. She begged me, too. Begged me before they could get her. Ain't been right since. Not till now."
Will admits to shooting his wife to prevent her from falling into Indian hands, a tragic act that has driven him to madness and revenge:
Will Gallop (20:15): "And she was scared, Marshall. She was more scared than me, even."
In the climax of their confrontation, Will's internal turmoil culminates in a dramatic revelation and his eventual demise:
Will Gallop (21:47): "Oh, I shot myself. I shot everybody, Marshall. I'm the third one."
Matt Dillon reflects on the tragic events, emphasizing the profound impact of personal loss and the quest for justice:
Matt Dillon (22:52): "Charlotte. Yeah, I think maybe you are now."
The episode concludes with a somber reminder of the complexities faced by those living on the frontier, setting the stage for future challenges in Dodge City.
Matt Dillon (05:37): "Well, that was Comanche country. Yeah, but it isn't anymore. I doubt if a single Indian's been seen down there for two or three years. They're all on the reservation now."
Chester (07:35): "Oh, my goodness. Hey, looky there, Mr. Dillon. Somebody made a grave. It's fresh dug too."
Will Gallop (17:08): "You killed her? It was terrible, Marshall. She begged me, too. Begged me before they could get her. Ain't been right since. Not till now."
Will Gallop (21:47): "Oh, I shot myself. I shot everybody, Marshall. I'm the third one."
Matt Dillon (22:52): "Charlotte. Yeah, I think maybe you are now."
"Indian Crazy" masterfully intertwines suspense, emotional depth, and moral dilemmas, showcasing why Gunsmoke remains a cornerstone of Western storytelling. Andrew Rhynes' dedication to digital restoration brings fresh life to this classic episode, allowing both longtime fans and new listeners to engage deeply with the narrative's enduring themes.
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