Clay Allison

Clay Allison
Clay Allison
Born	Robert A. Clay Allison; September 2, 1841; Waynesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	July 1, 1887 (aged 45); Pecos, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Cattle rancher, cattle broker, and gunfighter
Known for	His violence, and for being implicated in many vigilante jail break-ins and lynchings
Spouse	Medora "Dora" McCulloch
Parent(s)	Jeremiah Scotland Allison; Mariah Ruth Brown

Robert A. Clay Allison also known as Clay Allison ^[2] (September 2, 1841^[3] – July 1, 1887) was a cattle rancher, cattle broker, and sometimes gunfighter of the American Old West. He fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Allison had a reputation for violence, having survived several one-on-one knife and gunfights (some with lawmen), as well as being implicated in a number of vigilante jail break-ins and lynchings. A drunken Allison once rode his horse through town nearly naked—wearing only his gunbelt. Later most reports stated that he was not only dangerous to others but himself, accidentally shooting himself in the foot.

^ "New Mexico Bad Boy – Clay Allison – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com.
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^ Some sources cite 1840 as Clay Allison's year of birth.

[1] "New Mexico Bad Boy – Clay Allison – Legends of America". www.legendsofamerica.com.

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[3] Some sources cite 1840 as Clay Allison's year of birth.

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Clay Allison

Born	Robert A. Clay Allison (1841-09-02)September 2, 1841 Waynesboro, Tennessee, U.S.^[1]
Died	July 1, 1887(1887-07-01) (aged 45)^[2] Pecos, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Cattle rancher, cattle broker, and gunfighter
Known for	His violence, and for being implicated in many vigilante jail break-ins and lynchings
Spouse	Medora "Dora" McCulloch
Parent(s)	Jeremiah Scotland Allison Mariah Ruth Brown