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Reuben Clanton

familial vindictive combative
Deceased brother whose death in 1881 Tombstone, Arizona, serves as the catalyst for the Clanton brothers' feud with Doc Holliday. Appears only in retrospective references; does not participate in active events.
3 appearances
Clanton family vendettas
Also known as: Reuben

Reuben Clanton's Journey

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3 moments
S3E34 · A Holiday for the Doctor
Clantons escalate vendetta at the corral

N/A (posthumous reference, but his death fuels the brothers' emotional states—rage, grief, and determination).

Reuben Clanton is referenced posthumously as the catalyst for the Clantons' vendetta. His death at Doc Holliday's hands is the emotional and narrative driving force behind the scene. Though not …

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S3E34 · A Holiday for the Doctor
Clantons escalate vendetta against Holliday

N/A (Posthumous presence—his memory evokes grief, rage, and a sense of unresolved justice among the living Clantons.)

Reuben Clanton is invoked posthumously as the emotional and narrative catalyst for the Clantons' vendetta. His death at Doc Holliday's hands is cited by Ike as the reason for their …

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S3E34 · A Holiday for the Doctor
Clantons prepare ambush at Last Chance

N/A (Referenced only; his emotional state is inferred through the brothers’ grief and anger.)

Reuben Clanton is referenced only in dialogue, his death serving as the emotional and motivational catalyst for the Clantons’ vendetta. His absence looms large over the scene, with Ike and …

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Affiliation

Clanton Gang (Clanton Brothers)
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Outlaw Vendettas, Hired Assassinations, and Escalating Threats in Tombstone

Reuben Clanton is part of the Clanton family gang, as his sphere of influence revolves around the vendetta spurred by his death. His familial ties and the gang's actions in seeking vengeance for him indicate membership.

Across the Seasons

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Season 3 · asteroid

Deceased brother whose death in 1881 Tombstone, Arizona, serves as the catalyst for the Clanton brothers' feud with Doc Holliday. Appears only in retrospective references; does not participate in active events.