They say Claude Dallas was the last of the Mountain Men, a modern-day cowboy and fur trapper just living life on his terms and a throwback to the Mountain Men like Jim Bridger, Jed Smith, and Kit Carson. The only thing was, the authorities just wouldn’t let Dallas be. First, it was the FBI, then the Bureau of Land Management, and finally, a pair of Game Wardens out of Idaho. Dallas had sworn he’d never be arrested again, and sure enough when the smoke cleared, both Game Wardens lay dead on the ground. For over the next year, Claude Dallas was the subject of a nationwide manhunt. He would be captured and sentenced to prison, but he escaped, causing yet another manhunt – this time making it on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted. Believe it or not, Claude Dallas is still alive and free and considered a hero to many – a living, walking, talking embodiment of the old motto: live free or die. But just how accurate are these sentiments? Is Claude Dallas truly a hero, a good man who refused to be victimized by an oppressive government, or just a criminal turned cold blooded killer? This episode is dedicated to the memories of William Harlan Pogue and Wilson Conley Elms and their families. 

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