SuzAnne Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Gabor Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

“I cannot imagine a Gunsmoke fan being disappointed by this substantial and important volume. Essential reading...definitive...fabulous...one of the best of all time, it’s that comprehensive”—Classic Images; “the ultimate treatise”—Western Clippings; “valuable...excellent”—Choice; “outdoes anything I’ve ever seen”—Big Reel; “definitive”—Philadelphia Inquirer; “immensely informative”—Mayland Public Radio; “most complete and thorough...truly worthwhile and entertaining...well-written...highly recommended”—Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland; “outstanding”—Radio Spirits, Inc.; “tells the full story”—Communication Booknotes; “invaluable…unique”—American Cinematographer; “great reading”—Cowboy Magazine; “incredible...absolutely fabulous”—The TV Collector; “most impressive...a must”—Movie Collector’s World; “most accurate…highest rating”—Box-Top Buddies; “ultimate reference...highly recommended”—Westerns & Serials; “leaves nothing out...recommended”—Hello Again; “a magnum opus”—SPERDVAC Radiogram.

• Table of ContentsVolume 1Acknowledgments      Part I. The History of GunsmokeIntroduction      The Real Dodge City      The Western Genre      Radio—The Pioneers      Television—The New Frontier      Reflections by Guest Stars      Postscripts      Which Way’d They Go?      Part II. Photographs      Volume 2Part III. The Programs, Episode-by-EpisodeThe Radio Programs      The Television Programs      Part IV. AppendicesAppendix A: Quotes from Gunsmoke      Appendix B: The Television Directors      Appendix C: The Radio and Television Writers      Appendix D: The Television Producers      Appendix E: The Radio and Television Awards      Appendix F : The Television Time Schedule      Appendix G: The Television Actors      Appendix H: The Radio Performers      Appendix I: The Television Production Staff      Appendix J: The Principal Performers’ Credits      Appendix K: Gunsmoke 2      References      Bibliography      Index

SuzAnne Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Gabor Barabas lives in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

“I cannot imagine a Gunsmoke fan being disappointed by this substantial and important volume. Essential reading...definitive...fabulous...one of the best of all time, it’s that comprehensive”—Classic Images; “the ultimate treatise”—Western Clippings; “valuable...excellent”—Choice; “outdoes anything I’ve ever seen”—Big Reel; “definitive”—Philadelphia Inquirer; “immensely informative”—Mayland Public Radio; “most complete and thorough...truly worthwhile and entertaining...well-written...highly recommended”—Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland; “outstanding”—Radio Spirits, Inc.; “tells the full story”—Communication Booknotes; “invaluable…unique”—American Cinematographer; “great reading”—Cowboy Magazine; “incredible...absolutely fabulous”—The TV Collector; “most impressive...a must”—Movie Collector’s World; “most accurate…highest rating”—Box-Top Buddies; “ultimate reference...highly recommended”—Westerns & Serials; “leaves nothing out...recommended”—Hello Again; “a magnum opus”—SPERDVAC Radiogram.

• Table of ContentsVolume 1Acknowledgments      Part I. The History of GunsmokeIntroduction      The Real Dodge City      The Western Genre      Radio—The Pioneers      Television—The New Frontier      Reflections by Guest Stars      Postscripts      Which Way’d They Go?      Part II. Photographs      Volume 2Part III. The Programs, Episode-by-EpisodeThe Radio Programs      The Television Programs      Part IV. AppendicesAppendix A: Quotes from Gunsmoke      Appendix B: The Television Directors      Appendix C: The Radio and Television Writers      Appendix D: The Television Producers      Appendix E: The Radio and Television Awards      Appendix F : The Television Time Schedule      Appendix G: The Television Actors      Appendix H: The Radio Performers      Appendix I: The Television Production Staff      Appendix J: The Principal Performers’ Credits      Appendix K: Gunsmoke 2      References      Bibliography      Index