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< JUNE 1871

PRAIRIE SPRINGS, NEBRASKA

An angry group of riders chases Bret Maverick out of town.[1] C

NEWTON, KANSAS

The Santa Fe Railway arrives, ushering in a cattle boom. H

DEER LODGE,
MONTANA TERRITORY

The first prisoners are interned at the Montana Territorial Prison. H

Shane begins serving his sentence for train robbery in the Montana Territorial Prison. [Ghost Rider] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick rides into Bent Forks and is arrested for running a con game.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Working off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon, Bret Maverick catches Fletcher and Callahan running the Spread and later takes Molly Gleason for a picnic.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick continues to work off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon and is confused by Molly Gleason's behavior concerning him.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick continues to work off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick continues to work off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick continues to work off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick continues to work off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick continues to work off his debt at the Golden Chance Saloon.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick pays off his debt to Mike Brill at the Golden Chance Saloon.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick packs to leave town, but Molly Gleason convinces him to stay.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Bret Maverick discovers Ralph Jordan and Molly Gleason's plan and kills Jordan in a struggle. Sheriff Wes Corwin arrests Molly for her conspiracy with Jordan.[1] C

BENT FORKS, NEBRASKA

Mike Brill bails Bret Maverick out of jail on the condition Bret works as a spotter in the Golden Chance Saloon during the cattle season.[1] C

AUGUST 1871 >

G = GIVEN DATE
Given or inferred within
the story's context

C = CONJECTURAL DATE
Based on information or speculation within context
of The Saga

H = HISTORIC DATE
Based on actual
historic event

01. Unless otherwise noted, refers to the story title above the notation.

02. The Conjectural Maverick, Maverick Trails

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EVENT KEY

< 1870

1872 >

YELLOWSTONE FALLS, WYOMING TERRITORY

The first photographs of the Yellowstone region are taken by the Heyden Geological Survey team. H

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CHASEVILLE, KANSAS

Chase Station officially becomes Chaseville.[Brasada Spur] C