I have researched and found that for the most part, what was going on in Dodge City, KS in the 1870's reflects the history books.  I've often wondered what made Gunsmoke was so successful, and I made a list of some of the issues going on in that time frame.  Now I'm not saying that the characters in Gunsmoke are real, although there are a few references to real people.  Bill Hickok really was the marshal of Abilene (he showed up in Dodge to arrest Matt in 'Matt for Murder.')  There was a wanted poster for William H Bonney in the early episodes of the marshal's office.  And in 'Custer,' there is a reference to the 7th Cavalry going to fight the Sioux and Sitting Bull.  There may be more, these just come to mind.

Did you know that two actresses wore this dress?  Merry Florene wore it on her date with Newly in 'Hill Girl,' and Elenya Skouras wore it in 'Blood Money.'

This photo is of the necklace I mentioned in my first Blog Post.  It was worn by several different characters: Ben Snow in Island in the Desert, a Vigilante Indian in Hawk, Breed wears it in Whelan's Men, and Jude Bonner in Hostage! 

Most people know that Matt rode a buckskin Quarter Horse named Buck.  But did you know that Buck was not the only buckskin horse Matt rode?  Let's take a look at these beautiful horses.....

DID YOU KNOW that this red dress was worn by five different actresses in five different episodes?  It may not be the exact dress in each, but it is the same color and pattern in all of them.  It was worn by Doris in 'Luke', by Randy's girlfriend, Stella in 'The Gun', by Tara in 'Tara', by Cynthia Emory in 'Women for Sale', and by Zoe in 'The Busters.'