Episode
Gunsmoke: Buffalo Man
Overview
Matt & Chester are taken prisoner by two buffalo hunters who are hunting buffalo in Indian territory. The hunters leave them tied to a wagon in hopes that the Indians will kill them.
Details
- Series
- Gunsmoke
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1958-01-11
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Buffalo Man is Episode 18 in Season 3 of Gunsmoke. It aired on 1958-01-11. The runtime is 26 min.
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