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1870  |  JAN  |  FEB  |  MAR  |  APR  |  MAY  |  JUN  |  JUL  |  AUG  |  SEP  |  OCT  |  NOV  |  DEC

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

New Hope’s large bank deposits of the previous month raise banker Crane’s suspicions. King’s mining engineer, Fennelly, begins to investigate New Hope’s operations.[1] C

LARAMIE,
WYOMING TERRITORY

The first legal vote by a woman in the Union since 1807 is cast. H

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS

The Drum Creek Treaty is ratified, establishing the removal of the Osage Indians to Indian Territory. H

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Fennelly reports his discovery to King that New Hope is mining under his Silver Lady Mine’s claim. King directs his lawyer, Richard Bixby, to sue.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

With no word from Richard Bixby on the higher court’s decision, King orders the flooding of all Echo Springs mining tunnels.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS, UT

Edie Stoller leaves Echo Springs for Boston. [War of the Silver Kings] C C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Richard Bixby’s appeal is heard the territorial court.[1] C

SALT LAKE CITY,
UTAH TERRITORY

The territorial court overturns Joshua Thayer’s decision. Richard Bixby telegraphs Phineas King with the news.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Big Mike McComb intercepts Bixby's telegram and alters its meaning. Angry miners revolt. Bret Maverick convinces King to merge the Silver Lady with New Hope.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Richard Bixby returns to Echo Springs and is fired by Phineas King. Bret Maverick and Big Mike ride out of Echo Springs on the trail to who-knows-where.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Judge Joshua Thayer presides over the case of the Silver Lady Mine vs. The New Hope Mining Company.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Judge Joshua Thayer rules in favor of the New Hope Mining Company at 10 a.m. Bixby leaves Echo Springs in the afternoon for the territorial seat to appeal the decision.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

ECHO SPRINGS,
UTAH TERRITORY

Bret Maverick bides his time.[1] C

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

SOURCE REFERENCES

EVENT KEY

Bart Maverick's 29th birthday. C

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