S19 E1 Women for Sale Part I

air date Sept 10, 1973

Gunsmoke Weekly Cast:

Marshal Matt Dillon….James Arness

Gunsmoke Guest Cast:

Timothy Fitzpatrick….James Whitmore

Cynthia….Kathleen Cody

Marcy….Dawn Lyn

Britt….Nicholas Hammond

Rachel….Sally Kemp

Liz….Lilux Dressler

Blue Jacket….Gregory Sierra

Dan Ross….Dan Ferrone

Pritchard….Larry D. Mann

Josiah….Charles Seel

Stella….Shani Wallis

Ten Bears….Gilbert Escandon

Hoxie….Ronald Manning

Mother….Francesca Jarvis

Episode Facts, Quirks, and 'Oops':

Historically, The Valley of Tears is a real place in Quitaque, Texas where women and children were sold into slavery.  Here is a blog post with beautiful photos and information:  A Beautiful Wilderness… A Horrible History | The Caprock Canyoneer