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Five ex-Confederate soldiers have robbed the bank in Dodge City and are on the run through Indian territory, followed by Matt Dillon. The outlaws find abandoned Union military uniforms and disguise themselves as Union soldiers. At the next town, they declare martial law under the guise of an Indian uprising. The outlaws, disguised as Union Soldiers, talk the town's sherif into getting the townspeople to load all their valuables into the safe at the town bank, which they are secretly planning to rob. When Matt catches up to the outlaws, things come to a head.

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    • Author: Jek
    This episode begins after five former CSA war vets have robbed the Dodge bank and are on the run in the prairie. The five consist of four harden bandits and a younger man, Pryor, that seems skittish which in turns makes the other villains upset. Pryor always feels like Marshal Dillon is following the gang which leads the others to think that he maybe working for the Marshal. But with his shooting ability the gang puts their thoughts aside and place their faith in the young Pryor.

    While on the run the gang runs across an abandon wagon that has US Cavalry uniforms. They put on the uniforms and enter a local town advising that the Indians are on the warpath and the citizens need to flee. Their plan is robbing the bank.

    A nice story with a fine cast. The only part of the episode that just did not seem real was the uneventful ending. I just do not believe that a person that has robbed banks all over the west would drop his gun, without incident, at the request of a person that will surely send him to the gallows. Need more action and less dialog.
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    Milburn Stone Milburn Stone - Doc (credit only)
    Ken Curtis Ken Curtis - Festus (credit only)
    Buck Taylor Buck Taylor - Newly
    James Arness James Arness - Matt Dillon
    Ramon Bieri Ramon Bieri - Big Thicket
    Gretchen Corbett Gretchen Corbett - Arlene
    Lance LeGault Lance LeGault - Oregon
    Ron Soble Ron Soble - Clatch
    Don Stroud Don Stroud - Foss
    Russell Wiggins Russell Wiggins - Pryor
    Med Flory Med Flory - Sheriff Van Werkle
    John Crawford John Crawford - Muller
    Thad Hall Thad Hall - Shields
    Lloyd Nelson Lloyd Nelson - Welch
    Neil Summers Neil Summers - Townsman
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