BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 6 “Wham Paymaster Robbery”

In April of 1889, Major Joseph Wham receives orders to deliver U.S. Army payroll to five forts in eastern Arizona. He brings Buffalo Soldiers of the 24th Infantry and the 10th Cavalry as an army escort. At a place called Bloody Run outside of Fort Grant, a gang of bandits ambushes the payroll convoy, and the soldiers end up in a fight for their lives. For the full story of the Wham paymaster robbery, please see the book “Ambush at Bloody Run” by Larry D. Ball! Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Thanks to our sponsor, Rocket Money! Use this link to start saving today: RocketMoney.com/LegendsOW 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. For more details, visit our website and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On YouTube,

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BUFFALO SOLDIERS Ep. 6 “Wham Paymaster Robbery” is an episode from Legends of the Old West by Black Barrel Media.

This episode is 33:14 long.

This episode was published on Dec 31, 2025.

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