OUTLAWS Ep. 3 | “Clay Allison”

OUTLAWS Ep. 3 | “Clay Allison”

From Legends of the Old West by Black Barrel Media

May 6, 2026 · 34 min · Season 47 · Episode 3

About this episode

The episode explores the life of Clay Allison, a Confederate soldier turned cowboy and rancher, and his conflicts in the Old West.

Robert Clay Allison serves under Confederate cavalry commander Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Civil War and then drifts west to Texas. He works as a cowboy before starting his own ranch in Colfax County, New Mexico. There, he becomes a feared supporter of the settlers of Colfax County as they battle rich investors and the corrupt network known as the Santa Fe ring. After the so-called Colfax County War, Clay Allison ends up in a confrontation with Wyatt Earp in Dodge City. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Black Barrel Media

Topics covered

  • Civil War
  • Texas history
  • Colfax County War
  • outlaws
  • cowboys

Keywords

  • Clay Allison
  • Civil War
  • Texas
  • Colfax County
  • Wyatt Earp
  • outlaws
  • ranching
  • Santa Fe ring

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