Ep 6. Take Her, She's Cheap

In this episode of Gunsmoke season 10, titled "Take Her, She's Cheap," Marshal Dillon and his deputy, Festus Haggen, encounter a group of newly arrived settlers who have been swindled out of their money by a con artist named Kirby McCallum. The settlers, including a woman named Belle, are left stranded in Dodge City without food or shelter.

Dillon and Festus give the settlers food and blankets and offer to help them, but Belle is reluctant to accept their assistance. She is bitter about her past experiences with men, including her previous husband who abandoned her and their children. Belle eventually agrees to let Dillon and Festus help her and the other settlers find work and a place to stay.

Meanwhile, McCallum and his accomplice, a saloon girl named Ruby, arrive in Dodge City and begin plotting their next scheme. McCallum sets his sights on Belle, knowing she is one of the wealthiest of the settlers. He convinces her to invest in a nonexistent silver mine, assuring her that they will all be rich if she just trusts him.

Dillon and Festus become suspicious of McCallum's intentions and begin investigating his past. They learn that he has a long history of fraud and cheating people out of their money. With the help of Belle and the other settlers, Dillon and Festus set a trap for McCallum and Ruby, ultimately exposing their scheme and bringing them to justice.

Throughout the episode, themes of trust, greed, and redemption are explored as Belle confronts her own struggles with past betrayals and learns to trust again. The episode also touches on issues of wealth inequality and the vulnerability of those who are new to a town or society.

Overall, "Take Her, She's Cheap" is a classic episode of Gunsmoke that showcases the show's blend of action, drama, and character-driven storytelling. Fans of the series will enjoy seeing Dillon and Festus team up to outsmart the con artist, while newcomers to the show will appreciate the episode's engaging plot and well-drawn characters.