History of Deadlands USA
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1861
The Civil War Begins
Military action -
1863
Union outlaws slavery
Political event -
1863
First sighting of “rattlers” in Utah
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
1863
Texas Rangers reassigned to investigate weird events
Political event -
1863
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3 /7
Battle of Gettysburg
Military action -
1865
Union establishes the Agency
Political event -
1865
15 /4
President Lincoln assassinated. Andrew Johnson takes office.
Political event -
1866
Brigham Young proclaims Utah the Independent Nation of Deseret
Political event -
1868
The Great Quake cracks California open and creates the Great Maze. Ghost rock discovered.
Geological / environmental event -
1869
Ulysses S. Grant elected president. George Meade leads the Union Army.
Political event -
1870
Hellstromme arrives in Deseret.
Civil action -
1871
Battle of Washington.
Military action -
1871
Great Rail Wars begin.
Construction beginning/end -
1871
9 /4
Confederate states surrender at Appomattox, Virginia.
Military action -
1872
Territorial Rangers formed, based on Texas Rangers and assigned to US territories
Political event -
1872
Dodge City established
Founding -
1872
Sitting Bull founds Sioux Nations.
Founding -
1872
Deadwood established.
Founding -
1874
Tombstone established
Founding -
1874
Coyote Confederation is formed
Founding -
1874
Reverend Grimme establishes Free and Holy City of Lost Angels, California.
Founding -
1876
Deadwood Treaty signed
Diplomatic action -
1877
Rutherford B. Hayes elected president.
Political event -
1879
Battle of Lost Angels. Wasatch Rail wins the Great Rail Wars.
Military action -
1880
The Great Flood ravages Lost Angels and the Maze.
Geological / environmental event -
1881
The Great Summoning. Technology ceases functioning inside the borders of the Sioux Nations forever.
Religious event -
1881
President James A. Garfield assassinated after six months of his term. Chester A. Arthur takes office
Political event -
1882
US passes Chinese Exclusion Act
Political event -
1883
Hellstromme enters seclusion
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