1883

The Sam Elliott character tells the immigrants they are fools for having oxen for their train rather than horses. The truth is that most pioneers used oxen rather than horses for pulling their wagons west, unlike the depiction in most westerns. Oxen are slower but better suited for such a trip because they are stronger, able to endure under duress, are less picky eaters, are more sure-footed, can better pull fully loaded wagons up mountains, are less easily spooked, and, upon arrival at a destination, would be better suited to farm life.

Much of the costuming does not fit the time period, though only off by a decade. For instance, the wrist cuffs worn by Wade and the batwing chaps worn by Shea and Thomas did not come around until 1890. Neither the cuffs nor the chaps would typically be worn in town, as they're only needed on the trail and are incredibly hot to wear. Wooly chaps would not be seen in Texas, as they were for extra cold weather.

Featured in Yellowstone: No Kindness for the Coward (2021)