Monday, January 19, 2015

An Arkansas connection in the Gunsmoke radio show

In one episode, Doc reveals that he was once sweet on a girl from the community of Rip Shin Thicket, Arkansas. She did not wear shoes, it seems. All she could cook was pork and hominey. She had a brother named Spotted Jack, who never slept indoors or took a bath. At least, this was the story that Doc told. Marshall Dillon was skeptical.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

just watched the old Gunsmoke episode. lol

Unknown said...

Just say the episode with doc telling this story.

Boomer said...

It's on right now, July 20, 2021. Fun-nee! Rip Shin Thicket is in Arkansas.

Anonymous said...

Season 3, Episode 39; "The Gentleman".

Anonymous said...

..and Chester lost a chance for love

Anonymous said...

Chester made 8 dollars a mo. How was he going to afford a house much less a wife. He was always borrowing money and bumming drinks from doc and miss. Kitty.

Anonymous said...

On this evening 5/11/25, 10 years later and just as great

Anonymous said...

I’m watching it right now in Lincoln NE on Dec 5, 2025.