Gone Straight | Gunsmoke (08-22-53)
Summary
In this Gunsmoke episode, Matt Dillon travels to Tascosa to arrest Dane Shaw, a former Billy the Kid associate wanted for rustling and murder. Dillon discovers Shaw has reinvented himself as the respectable town leader Nat Temple, who is protecting a former outlaw named Mike Postle from the vengeful cattle rustler Harry Gunter. Despite knowing Temple's true identity, Dillon hesitates to arrest him, leading to a violent confrontation where Temple is fatally shot while defending Postle. The story concludes with Dillon visiting Temple's widow, acknowledging the man's redemption and the complex…
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Show Introduction and Host Welcome
Gunsmoke Theme and Opening
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Doc Removes Lead from Matt Dillon's Leg
Deputy Parker Presents Warrant for Dane Shaw
Arrival in Tascosa and First Impressions
Meeting Nat Temple at the Red Deer Saloon
Discussion with Nat Temple and Mike Postle
Harry Gunter's Gang Confronts Mike Postle
Confrontation Escalates and Temple's Defense
Reveal: Nat Temple is Dane Shaw
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Dance at Schoolhouse and Meeting Ms. Temple
Ambush on the River and Confrontation with Gunter
Aftermath: Temple's Death and Final Goodbye
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Credits and CBS Radio Promotions
Outro and OTR Westerns Call to Action
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