In the Gunsmoke radio episode titled “Ben Thompson’s Saloon,” Marshal Matt Dillon faces rising tension when a new saloon opens in Dodge City, attracting a rough crowd and stirring trouble. As violence brews, Dillon must confront Ben Thompson and decide whether the saloon is a threat to the town’s fragile peace. The episode delivers classic Western drama, moral conflict, and the gritty realism that defines Gunsmoke.
