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:

  1. Anonymous1:18 PM

    just watched the old Gunsmoke episode. lol

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  2. Just say the episode with doc telling this story.

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

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  4. Anonymous1:20 PM

    Season 3, Episode 39; "The Gentleman".

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  5. Anonymous4:21 AM

    ..and Chester lost a chance for love

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    1. Anonymous5:34 PM

      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.

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  6. Anonymous4:55 PM

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

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  7. Anonymous12:12 PM

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

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