Ben Tolliver’s Stud: Pride, Payback, and the Price of a Horse

Originally Aired: June 2, 1957 In Gunsmoke #269, “Ben Tolliver’s Stud,” a drifting horseman’s pride—and a stolen stud—ignite a deadly conflict. When Ben Tolliver flees his abusive employer, Jake Creed, with a horse he believes he's earned, Creed vows revenge. Marshal Dillon tries to keep the peace, but pride and cruelty escalate matters. As tensions build and a beloved animal suffers, justice hangs in the balance. What begins as a wage dispute ends in death, with a brutal twist of irony that leaves even vengeance hollow. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear Tags: Western, drama, Gunsmoke, WilliamConrad, 1950sradio, classicradio, horsetheft, justice, cowboydrama, pride, revenge, BenTolliver, JakeCreed, Mustang, moralitytale, DodgeCity, oldtimeradio, frontierjustice, suspense