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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%E2%80%93Younger_Gang James-Younger Gang] still active (until 1879) | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%E2%80%93Younger_Gang James-Younger Gang] still active (until 1879) | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County_War Lincoln Cty War] ~1878; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid Billy the Kid] killed in 1881 | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County_War Lincoln Cty War] ~1878; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid Billy the Kid] killed in 1881 | ||
| − | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfight_at_the_O.K._Corral "Tombstone"] hasn't happened yet (1881) | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfight_at_the_O.K._Corral "Tombstone"] hasn't happened yet (1881)—[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyatt_Earp Wyatt Earp] still in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_City,_Kansas Dodge City, KS]; In late 1878, he went to Texas to track down an outlaw, Dave Rudabaugh, and met [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Holliday John "Doc" Holliday], whom Earp credited with saving his life. |
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Revision as of 12:33, 17 September 2024
Contents
Setting
Style
Quasi-realistic, Pulp-style Action. "Mystery-Thriller," not "Investigation."
- Style: Heroic Realism (ATE2 p. 49)
- Morality: Heroes Wanted (ATE2 p. 50)
Theme
- Law v Anarchy; Order v Chaos; Civilization v Wild West; Liberty v Security; etc.
- Revenge: How far is too far?
Central Tension
Good people trying to survive and thrive on a lawless and wild frontier.
Expectations
- Shooting. Lots of shooting. Maybe an actual showdown or two.
- Action/Mystery, not "slice-of-life"; no cattle-drives, etc
- Expect some long-distance travel segments, but I don't intend to focus on that aspect.
Intended Features
Tropes
Reference
- Reference Language: English
- Reference Culture: Western
Government
Economy
See Prices (OWTD)
Historical Information
Rulers
- President Rutherford B Hayes
Outlaws
- James-Younger Gang still active (until 1879)
- Lincoln Cty War ~1878; Billy the Kid killed in 1881
- "Tombstone" hasn't happened yet (1881)—Wyatt Earp still in Dodge City, KS; In late 1878, he went to Texas to track down an outlaw, Dave Rudabaugh, and met John "Doc" Holliday, whom Earp credited with saving his life.
Pages in category "Campaign Information (OWTD)"
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
