Chester Goode is really a unique TV character. In most episodes he is portrayed as a rather simple minded incompetent assistant (not deputy) to Marshall Dillon. However, there are a few episodes where the writers let Chester shine. This is one of those. Our hero Marshall Dillon could not have done better than Chester. He kills the bad guys, takes a bullet out of Doc, and makes horse soup. Not sure I can name another TV character whose competence level swings 180° like Chester's. Good watch.