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MAGNIFICENT TRIVIA
Welcome to my collection of people, places, and minutiae from the short-lived but much-loved CBS TV series, "The Magnificent Seven." I am a genealogist by hobby, so the urge to gather, dig, extract, snoop, ferret-out, and otherwise compile odd bits of information is practically second nature to me. Translating those tendancies to one of my favorite TV shows was not as much of a reach as you might think! Included here are items on the Seven themselves, but foremost are the town, places, and people around them. I began by taking notes over a period of time for my own, amusement-only pieces of fan fiction, but finally it occurred to me that other Mag Seven fan fiction writers might also find such a gathering of tidbits useful in their own stories. To this end, I hereby present the following. To those who have already passed along your welcome contributions, THANK YOU! Meanwhile, welcome to Four Corners, USA, a mythical place in an adventuresome time. Tip your hat to the ladies, speak kindly to the gents, and do enjoy your stay.
Stores and Businesses;
Clarion Newspaper - Founded by Steven Travis, now owned/operated by Mary Travis.
Watson's Hardware - Across alley from the Saloon, where Vin worked when he first met Chris. Owned by old Virgil Watson.
Potter's - General store shown in "One Day Out West" and some subsequent episodes. Owned by Potter family, Mr. Potter being murdered in ODOW by Lucas James, nephew of rancher Stuart James, for refusing to sell out under pressure from James's threats. The store is subsequently run by his widow, pretty, matronly Gloria Potter.
Standish Tavern - aka "the Saloon." Ezra's erstwhile saloon, located mid-block, apparently the saloon the Seven most prefer, as they are frequently seen relaxing on its porch. Was bought out by Maude Standish, present business name/owners unknown. A couple doors down from Hardware store.
Digger Dan's Saloon - Corner saloon the Seven have been seen to visit, but apparently not their favorite.
Gem Hotel - Across from Saloon. (Owned briefly by Maude Standish as the World Famous Ritz.)
C&D Smith Livery & Feed (Nathan's clinic is in upstairs room.)
"Bones Set, Wounds Healed" - Nathan's clinic, up two flights of stairs over the livery stable.
1st National Bank
Grain Exchange - (Also used as court room)
Virginia's Hotel
Butterfield's Store
Bucklin's Groceries
Restaurant - (Name unknown.)
Telegraph Office
Blacksmith - Owned by burly, bearded smith, "Yosemite."
Bath House - Just a couple doors down from Clarion newspaper office.
Saddle Shop
Undertaker - Across alley from Bucklin's Grocery.
Dentist - seen on side-street.
Towns and places;
Eagle Bend - Town a day's full ride East of Four Corners, near which Chris Larabee had his horse ranch and lived with wife and child.
Purgatory/Purgatorio - Mexican bandit town just across the border, apparently within a day's ride or less of Four Corners. Land-marked by crumbling old mission in center of town.
Tascosa - Town in the Texas panhandle, where Vin Tanner was framed for murder by Eli Joe. (NOTE: Tascosa truly DID exist, a thriving ranching town and for many years governmental seat of Oldham County. Yet the railroad bypassed it, and Tascosa faded to a ghost town after the turn of the century. Today it exists as "Boys Ranch," a 120-acre home for boys, and includes a museum and several historical structures.)
Watsonville - A nearby town, distance and direction unknown.
Ridge City - Location of nearest train station at time of "Safecracker."
Jericho - Seedy, trashy little town at least a day's ride or more from 4C, near prison in "Inmate 78."
Landon - Town mentioned in "Inmate 78," but no details ever given.
Vista City - Town where Josiah's sister Hannah is cloistered in a convent, for care of her mental state. Apparently a very small, dusty town some distance away, where none of the Seven but Josiah have occasion to go. ("Penance.")
Greeley - A town between Four Corners and Vista City. ("Penance.")
Bitter Creek - Another nearby town, apparently more settled and suitable for raising children. ("Safecracker.")
Whitley Pass - A less-traveled route to reach the railroad.
Baker Pass - Route apparently very near town, was searched when Billy Travis went missing in "Witness."
Lobo County - Outlying county, distance not known. ("The Collector.")
Julestown - Unspecified distance or direction, mentioned in "Achilles" and possibly a long ways away. Evidently in another county, since it is referred to as having a sheriff.
Snellville - Town uspecified distance away, where Maude's former beau Preston Wingo owns the Cattle Baron Hotel. ("The Trial.")
Kettleston - Distant town referred to in "Serpents."
Red Fork - Distant town, and county seat of area where Ella Gaines had her ranch, in "Obsession."
Kinfolks;
Hank Connelly - Chris Larabee's father-in-law. Dead, shot by Nichols gang. ("Vendetta.")
Sarah Connelly-Larabee - Chris's wife. Dead, murdered by Cletus Fowler, by order of Ella Gaines, 3 years before Pilot.
Adam Larabee - Chris's son, approximately age 5? Dead, murdered by Cletus Fowler, by order of Ella Gaines, 3 years before Pilot.
Maude Standish - Ezra's mother! Very much alive, gambler and con artist in her own right, claims having been married five times, is much enamored of her Southern belle image, and the pursuit of money and gain.
Hannah Sanchez - Josiah's sister, mentally ill and cloistered with nuns at Vista City. Evidently in her youth she began exhibiting self-destructive behavior, (possibly exacerbated by their father's harsh punishments,) conduct which eventually included drinking, repeated promiscuity, and other unspecified wild mannerism, which could have indicated a progressive condition, that now claims her entirely. Josiah devotes all his money to assuring her care, and pays twice-yearly visits which greatly disturb him.
Obediah Jackson - Father of Nathan Jackson, and also former slave. Had not seen his son since Nathan escaped North from Alabama, was coming West to find Nathan when he encountered and killed the white overseer who had raped his wife/Nathan's mother in Georgia, driving her to suicide many years before. He was in advanced stages of consumption and not expected to live much past "The Trial." Was remanded to house arrest in custody of Chris Larabee, and presumed to have finally passed on while living in Four Corners.
Friends and Local Folks;
Judge Orin W. Travis - Territorial circuit judge who hires the Seven and dispenses tough but fair justice in the region. Claims to have hung 23 men. Father-in-law to Mary Travis, and for a year after his son Steven's murder, her son Billy lived with him and his wife, Evie.
Mary Travis - Well-educated and elegant but stubborn, independent and plain-spoken editor/owner of the Clarion newspaper, widow of Steven Travis, who was previous newspaper man, and son of Judge Travis. Supporter of the Seven, occasionally at odds with Chris Larabee, but defends them against detractors.
Steven Travis - Late husband of Mary Travis, and operator of the Clarion News before her, murdered claims by Frank Elliot and others, for discovery of fraudulent land deeds. (Note; confusion exists in hearing his name as both Steven and Frank, which could be a script writer's error. However, it was not at all uncommon for people of those days to use a middle name as a nickname, which, for the sake of clarity, is my conjecture, here. Frank is also a nickname for Francis, i.e. Steven Francis .)
Billy Travis - Young son of Mary & Steven Travis, sent to live with his Travis grandparents after witnessing his father's murder, a year before the Pilot. Comes to town first on visits, and later spends more lengthy times with Mary.
Nettie Wells - Old but tough, plainspoken, good-hearted widow woman, who with her niece, Casey, lives on and works a small homestead. Befriends the Seven after they come to her aid, but has special affection for Vin Tanner. Armed with a Spencer rifle and an attitude.
Casey Wells - Tomboyish, spunky teenaged niece of Nettie, friend of JD and potential love interest ~ when she's not angry with him. Seems to spend time staying in town with friends, may work off and on in Gloria Potter's store.
Inez Recillos - Witty, clever Mexican bartender who comes to work in the "Standish Tavern," when fleeing from vengeful Don Paulo. Buck came to her defense and fought a duel for her against Don Paulo, and won, in "Love & Honor." Friend to all the Seven, joins with JD in teasing Buck, who for a time was smitten with her.
Gloria Potter - Widow of storekeeper Potter, who was murdered by Lucas James in "One Day Out West." She carries on running his store. Outspoken advocate of justice in the town, and supporter of the Seven, and friend to Mary Travis, looks after her son Billy sometimes. Mother of a boy, about age 10 and a girl about age 7.
Virgil Watson - Crusty old hardware store owner, for whom Vin Tanner briefly worked, in the Pilot. Gave Vin the rifle he borrowed, and is usually viewed as friend and supporter of the Seven.
Tastanagi - Leader of exiled Seminole band in Pilot, fatherly but tough. (Pilot episode.)
Imala - Son of Tastanagi, newly escaped from unjust imprisonment to rejoin his family, then killed by Confederate brigands. Left wife and infant son, Osceola. (Pilot episode.)
Rain - Lovely, bold and sweet Seminole/Negro girl, love interest of Nathan. (NOTE: Rain was played by Siena Goines, who for a time during Mag Seven dated Andy Kavovit, aka JD Dunne.)
Eban - Rain's father, tough old former slave who lived with Seminoles; Vin taught him to shoot in the Pilot. Eban was killed by the Confederate outlaws, during the artillery attack.
Rafael Cordova de Martinez - Very fast, yet cool-headed and steel-nerved Mexican gunslinger. Initially seen as right-hand man of Don Paulo de Madera, on account of he owed his life to the father, the Old Don. Yet his honor does not permit him to engage in ungentlemanly behavior or cowardly violence, and he began to question his loyalty to the vitriolic and unscrupulous son, Don Paulo. Now has price on his head, for betraying his blood-debt to the old Don, by taking sides with the Seven against Don Paulo, who was killed. ("Love & Honor.")
Annie Nechaus - Young local woman accidentally killed by JD, in the course of foiling bank robbery by Hector Thompson. Was a good friend to Casey Wells, and JD knew her at least well enough to speak to. ("Achilles.")
Hiram Nechaus - Widower of Annie, left with their two small children, a boy and a girl, presumably still lives in the area. ("Achilles.")
Yosemite - Town Blacksmith, a burly man with shaggy blond hair and beard, a returning character with very few lines, but seen in several episodes. JD sold his horse to him in "Achilles."
Tiny - Livery stable man where the Seven keep their horses. (NOTE: Tiny and Yosemite are actually one and the same man, played by Doug "Yosemite" Stokesberry. Although originally written in the script as "Tiny," Andy Kavovit called him by his "real" name in "Achilles.")
Conklin - Townsman, one-time friend of Mrs. Potter's husband, but a vocal detractor of the Seven.
Kojay - Wise old chief of tribe living on nearest Indian reservation, befriends Josiah.("Manhunt.") Note: episode refrained from using any actual tribal references, but clothing, superstitions, and background voices most strongly resemble Apache or Navajo.
Chanu - Son of Kojay, helped by Vin Tanner. Was secretly married to white missionary Owen Mosely's daughter, who was killed. ("Manhunt.")
Jonah-ey - Younger brother of Chanu, second son of Kojay. ("Manhunt.")
Heidegger - German hotel owner/manager. ("Serpents.")
Irene Dunlap - Unmarried local seamstress, found murdered by serial killer.("Penance.")
People They Know
Lidia - Plain-spoken, strong-willed young madame who was head of the girls in Wickestown, and friendly with Chris Larabee. Led the girls to flee Wickes' brutal employ, and later shot and badly wounded the man. Moved with her girls to San Francisco. ("Working Girls.")
Jock Steele - Short, annoying, but exuberant dime novel writer from New York, who followed the Seven and chronicles their adventures in a dime novel of their own. ("Nemesis.")
Maria - Exotic Mexican prostitute in Purgatorio, who befriends Chris. ("The New Law," "Obsession.")
Claire Mosely - Daughter of missionary Reverend Owen Mosely, who was secretly married to young Indian man, Chanu. The two attempt to flee together, which brings trouble to the reservation Indians and the Seven. Dead, slain in fit of rage by Rev. Mosely. ("Manhunt.") (NOTE: Claire Mosely was played by Meredith Moore, who is now sister-in-law to Andy Kavovit, who played JD Dunne.)
Marshal Walter
Bryce- English-born
US Federal Marshal, sent at behest of railroad interests to bring legitimate law to the area.
Reputed a good lawman, said to have tamed rough towns in Kansas. However, his methods were
unorthodox and puritanical, and included disarming all townsmen, even the Seven, which,
combined with other factors compelled the Seven to leave town, for a time. Dead, shot in the
street by hired guns of unscrupulous ranchers Guy Royal
Gerard Whitman - Old schoolmate of Steven Travis, friend to him and Mary from before Four Corners, himself now also a widower with a small daughter. A good man who came west from St. Louis to make a fresh start, and asked Mary to marry him, but was finally refused. Now assumed settled on claimed lands, along with others who were in with him. ("Wagon Train.")
Charlotte Richmond - Very lonely young wife of Will Richmond, the headstrong leader of the wagon train whom the Seven are dispatched to protect. Vin befriends her when it is soon obvious that her husband is resentful of the Seven, and notably lacking in warmth towards his wife. He learns that Will and Charlotte had lost a young daughter, Allison, to fever two winters before beginning this journey, and their relationship suffered ever since. This move to new was to be their second chance, but she and Vin fall for each other, Vin perhaps feeling he is rescuing her from an unhappy life, and they briefly flee together. However, peril for the wagon train and the Seven brings them back. ("Wagon Train.")
Li Pong - Young Chinese girl whose uncle tried to sell her into slavery and/or prostitution, in railroad camp. Befriended by Ezra Standish, possible love interest, but he paid her way back to her family in San Francisco. ("Chinatown.")
"Big Lester" Banks - Fancy, heavy-set, smooth-talking gambler from St. Louis, who out-scammed Ezra by means of a hollow artificial leg, in which he hid cards. Current whereabouts unknown. ("Achilles.")
Sledge & Pace McCormick - Cowboy brothers headlined in a traveling Western show, which features trick riding, horse racing, fancy shooting, etc. (Pace is the horseman; apparently Sledge would then be the marksman.) ("Penance.")
Hildegard / Hilda - Niece of Ella Gaines's dead husband, Joseph Petrie, sweet, kind-hearted, big girl with a lovely singing voice, who fell for Buck Wilmington, and finally earned his affection. Dead, killed by Ella's henchmen while grabbing a shotgun in defense of Buck. ("Obsession.")
Louisa Perkins - Former Territorial governor's aide, very outspoken and bold young woman, who finally quit her job when the governor was accused of complicity in the assassinations of prominent pro-statehood figures. Buck Wilmington proposed marriage to her, but aftermath never revealed, although he seemed taken aback by her assertion he would have to accompany her on the road, in her political work. ("Serpents.")
Villains and Bad 'uns, Living and Dead;
Colonel Emmet Riley Anderson - Commander of unreconstructed Confederate desperados whom the Seven first banded together to fight. Dead, shot multiple times, stabbed by Nathan, and finally killed by Chris Larabee. (Pilot episode.)
Captain Francis Corcoran - Former second-in-command of Anderson, but then refused to aid in slaughter of innocents, and was sentenced to execution with the Seven. Living, whereabouts unknown, perhaps returned home with other defeated rebels. (Pilot episode.)
Sergeant Darcy - Ugly, one-eyed lackey of Anderson, superceded Corcoran as second- in-command. Dead, killed by Ezra Standish in final battle. (Pilot episode.)
Guy Royal - Rich rancher, unfriendly to town and small ranchers/homesteaders. Was once in custody of the Seven, his house then systematically emptied of goods he "collected" from homesteaders whom he ousted off their land. However, he must have avoided prison, as he reappeared for a second episode with Stuart James. ("The Collector," "The New Law.")
Stuart James - Rich rancher, unfriendly to town and small ranchers/homesteaders. Living and presumed still on his ranch. ("One Day Out West," " The New Law.")
Lucas James - Nephew of Stuart James, finally put on trial for murder of storekeeper Potter. Probably in prison or hung. ("One Day Out West.")
Wickes - Brutish, abusive pimp who brought prostitutes and liquor to his tent-city/brothel, Wickestown, at behest of wealthy ranchers. Dead, killed by Buck Wilmington. ("Working Girls.")
Morgan Coltrane aka Morgan Hill - Former Kansas City, Missouri lawman-turned-bank-robber. Dead, killed during foiled bank robbery by Chris Larabee. ("Safecracker.")
Frank Elliot - Murderer of Steven Travis over discovery of falsified land deeds. (Daughter named Virginia was friendly towards Buck.) Captured, presumed hung or in prison. ("Witness.")
Wheeler - Hotel owner, collaborator with Elliot in Travis murder. Captured, revealed partner Elliot, presumed in prison or hung. ("Witness.")
John Blackfox - Halfbreed horse thief, who turned informant to avoid hanging. He was one of three men hired by assassin Cletus Fowler, in the deaths of Chris Larabee's family. He described events, helped identify and locate Fowler, and claimed he only watched the horses, taking no part in the murders. Dead, eviscerated in his cell at Eagle Bend, by Fowler. ("Nemesis.")
"Marshal" Tophat Bob Spikes - Big, ugly, bald, one-eyed hired thug, with bad breath and an affinity for burning things. Lifelong enemy of Chris Larabee, since losing his eye to a fight with Larabee, after a rail-splitting contest in Indianna when Chris was 17. Captured, whipped in rematch fist fight with Chris, and presumed hung for various crimes. ("The Collector.")
Owen Mosely - Zealous missionary at nearby Indian reservation, who became outraged at his daughter Claire Mosely's flight with her Indian lover - and secret husband - Chanu. He learns she carries Chanu's baby, and accidentally kills her in a fit of rage, trying then to pin it on Chanu. Caught, presumed alive and in prison. ("Manhunt.")
Rafe Mosely - Son of Owen, hot-heated, opinionated, and has reputation as far as Kansas, as a trouble-maker. However, demonstrated visible attachment and devotion to his sister, Claire. Alive, whereabouts unknown. ("Manhunt.")
Sheriff Quince - Crooked official in dead-beat town of Jericho. Dead, stabbed by Chris Larabee. ("Inmate 78.") (NOTE: Quince was played by Cliff de Young, who earlier played opposite Andy Kavovit in the 1996 TNT television movie "Andersonville," as brave and kindly Sgt. John Gleason.)
Warden (no name given) -Crooked supervisor of prison near Jericho who, with Sheriff Quince, would arrest innocent men, then demand exorbitant "bail" fees from their families, to free them. Dead, killed by rattlesnake bite in confrontation with Chris Larabee. ("Inmate 78.")
Eli Joe - Bank robber / outlaw who framed Vin Tanner for murder of Jess Kincaid in Tascosa, Texas. Dead, killed by Chris Larabee in defense of Vin Tanner. ("Sins of the Past.")
Yates - Phony federal marshal, clean-cut looking right-hand man of Eli Joe. Fate unknown, last seen alive and in custody of the Seven. ("Sins of the Past.")
Don Paulo de Madera - Wealthy hidalgo's son, who came in pursuit of Inez. Dead, killed by Buck Wilmington in sword duel. ("Love & Honor.")
Pico Chavez - Notorious Mexican gang leader, who came at bidding of Don Paulo. Presumed living, as only one of his gang was shot, by JD, in this episode. ("Love & Honor.")
Ma Nichols - Matron/leader of the infamous Nichols family, during the 10 years or so after the death in prison of her husband, Big Jack Nichols, who are big-time gangsters and racketeers from Kansas City. Came to town in pursuit of Hank Connelly, who murdered her eldest son, David, an apparently honest man who had lived quietly near the Larabee family in Eagle Bend area. Ma is living, whereabouts unknown. ("Vendetta.")
Peter Nichols - Dapper, devious elder brother of the gangsters, flirted with Casey Wells and orchestrated beating of JD Dunne. Later shot twice and seriously wounded by JD, from upstairs window, but last seen still alive. ("Vendetta.")
John Nichols - Brother whose arm was broken during Hank Connelly's escape with Chris Larabee, and then later stuck with throwing knife by Nathan. Alive, whereabouts unknown. ("Vendetta.")
Mark Nichols - Brother who tried to get Ma Nichols under cover in last fight, dead. (Played by Andrew Kavovit's stunt double, Will Cascio.) ("Vendetta.")
NOTE; Three of the Nichols boys were killed in the final shootout with the Seven. Three were left standing, John, a slim fellow with two guns, and the young one who shotgunned Hank Connelly. Peter was last seen down but still moving. I regret I am unable to pinpoint each of the actors by face/name, and so tell if their characters lived or died. However, besides Peter, John, and Mark, the 4 other Nichols boys named in the credits are as follows;
Matthew - (Played by Ty O'Neal.) ("Vendetta.")
Luke - (Played by Casey O'Neill.) ("Vendetta.")
Anthony - (Played by Clint Lilley.) ("Vendetta.")
Paul - (Played by Geoff Meed.) ("Vendetta.")
Dicky O'Shea - Ruthless Irish gangster boss, who first legally contested land claims, then led men to prevent new homesteaders from reaching land thought to be rich in gold. Dead, killed by Chris Larabee. ("Wagon Train.")
Powder Man - Lanky, bespectacled, oddball bad guy who worked for gangster Dicky O'Shea. His specialty was the use of explosives as an offensive weapon, and his quirk was making up mad verses to the tune of "Camptown Races" as he worked. Dead, blown up by his own wares, with some help from Buck and JD. ("Wagon Train.")
Sheriff Stains - Lawman from Eagle Bend, who led lynch mob to attempt hanging of Nathan's father, Obediah Jackson, for murder. ("The Trial.")We may assume he was voted into office to replace an unnamed, less antagonistic sheriff seen in Eagle Bend earlier, in "Nemesis." Living.
James Lightfoot - Unctuous attorney from Eagle Bend. Unscrupulous but very clever, very well-spoken. Living, and presumed still in Eagle Bend. ("The Trial.")
Jonah Catchings - Overseer of cotton plantation in Georgia, where Nathan Jackson, his father Obediah, and their family were enslaved at the time of his mother's death. Catchings indirectly caused the death of Nathan's mother, when he forced her into having sex with him, buying her complicity by threatening to sell Nathan away from them, who was then only seven years old. When she subsequently realized she was with child, she became deranged with fear that it was Catchings's, and commited suicide by drowning. Dead, beaten to death by Obediah Jackson in Eagle Bend. ("The Trial.")
Rupert Browner - Crooked rail boss who skimmed wages of the Chinese railroad workers, and arranged murders of any who complained. Caught, and presumed in prison. ("Chinatown.")
Achilles Thompson - Ex-slave and former follower of radical abolitionist John Brown, in Kansas. Dead, killed by JD Dunne in foiled stagecoach robbery. ("Achilles.")
Hector Thompson - twin brother of Achilles. Dead, killed by JD Dunne in foiled bank robbery. ("Achilles.")
Del Spivak - Leader of ruthless bank and stagecoach robber gang. Dead, killed by Buck Wilmington after foiled bank robbery. ("Ladykillers.")
Kate Stokes - Former girlfriend of Del Spivak, ran with his gang but did not participate in crimes. Living, whereabouts unknown. ("Ladykillers.")
Mattie Stokes - Younger sister to Mattie, cold killer along with other gang members. Shot JD when confronting Spivak about hidden money from stagecoach robbery. Dead, killed by Del Spivak ("Ladykillers.")
Cletus Fowler - Hired assassin who orchestrated deaths of Chris Larabee's wife and son. Presumed dead, was wounded/shot, fled from Chris Larabee into burning stable at Eagle Bend, rather than reveal his employer's name. ("Nemesis.")
Lucius Stutz - Hired assassin known for expert long-distance killings. Found dead of natural causes in local hotel room, where he had been sent to do a job. ("Serpents.")
Lucius Stutz, Junior - Son of the elder Stutz, assassin with one glass eye, sent to kill Mary Travis for her outspoken stance for the granting of statehood. Shot Ezra Standish in failed assassination attempt on Mary. Dead, killed by Governor's bodyguard, ostensibly to save the governor, but really to prevent Stutz's capture and confession. ("Serpents.")
Clayton Hopewell - Territorial governor, smooth-talking, gentlemanly, very convincing, but was willing to hire assassins to kill prominent advocates of statehood. Charges unprovable, still alive and presumed still in office. ("Serpents.")
Liver-eatin' Jones - Former hired assassin who hung up his guns and got religion, told the Seven about assassin Lucius Stutz, Jr. Last seen alive and well. ("Serpents.")
Cyrus Poplar - Clever, creepy serial killer, who slit the throats of unmarried businesswomen and left new-minted silver dollars over their eyes, claiming 7 victims. Came disguised as a Pinkerton detective who had been on the trail of the killer for two years. Dead, committed suicide with his own knife, after being discovered and trying to kill Mary Travis. ("Penance.")
Ella Gaines - Old flame of Chris Larabee, whom he was with and then left, just before he met Buck some 10 or 12 years ago. Ran a liquor business for a time after their parting. She later arranged for fiery deaths of the Larabee family, due to her obsessive attraction for him. Was at some point married to a well-to-do man named Joseph Petrie, who died and left her a very nice house and ranch near Red Fork. She also owns or owned Culpepper Mining Co., in the same area. First hired on the other 6 peacekeepers for one month, ostensibly to fend off villainy Handsome Jack Averel, but really as part of her twisted plot to regain Chris's affections. Living, escaped to parts unknown, and is still fixated on Chris. ("Obsession.")
"Handsome Jack" Averel - Hired gang leader who worked in cahoots with Ella Gaines, pretending he was after her land. Dead, shot by Vin Tanner. ("Obsession.")
Time References;
1) Chris Larabee's romance with Ella Gaines predates his friendship with Buck Wilmington, but he and Buck met immediately after the relationship ended.
2) Chris and Buck Wilmington first met long before Pilot, but exact time unclear. It was 10 or 12 years before "Love & Honor," which was the 12th episode.
3) Chris Larabee's family was killed between 2 and 3 years before the Pilot. Indicators in later episodes say either 3 years before "Nemesis," the 6th episode, (per bad guy/informant Blackfox,) or 3 years before "Obsession," (per Chris, himself,) the 21st or 22nd episode.
4) Mary Travis's husband, Steven, was murdered approximately 1 year before the Pilot.
5) JD Dunne's mother died within the year before the Pilot, but exact time/date unknown.
6) Vin Tanner arrived in town one week before the Pilot.
7) Buck Wilmington evidently had been in town at least a few days before the Pilot.
8) Chris Larabee arrived in town one day before the Pilot.
9) JD Dunne arrived the day of the Pilot.
10) 2nd episode "One Day Out West" begins within a day or two after the end of the Pilot, as the Seven return to town from the Seminole village.
11) Judge Orrin Travis arrives in town at the beginning of "One Day Out West," and describes himself as the newly-appointed circuit judge. He says he lives nearly 300 miles from the town, however, evidently he has some familiarity with the town and its people, apparently due to Mary and Steven Travis living there.
12) JD Dunne was hired by Judge Travis as sheriff, conditions named as $20 for one week's work, at the beginning of "One Day Out West." At the end, JD agrees to take a cut in pay, as all Seven accept work for 30 days, at only a dollar a day plus room and board.
13) The Seven were initially only hired for 30 days after conclusion of "One Day Out West."
14) "Working Girls" is said to be placed 2 weeks after "One Day Out West."
15) Billy Travis had been living away with his grandparents for about 1 year prior to "Witness." (Since soon after his father's death.)
16) There is a 6-month gap between "Nemesis" and "The New Law," as evidenced by Chris Larabee's statement in "TNL," regarding when he killed the assassin, Cletus Fowler.
17) Buck began pursuing the girl, Millie, 3 months before "The New Law," as evidenced by JD's observation that Buck had been after her for that long.
18) The Seven were rehired to work indefinitely, "just a little while longer," at the end of "The New Law."
19) Inez Recillos fled from Don Paulo 1 month before "Love & Honor."
20) "Sins of the Past" takes place 2 weeks before "Love & Honor," as evidenced by Ezra's comment in L&H that Inez Recillos had been in town that long, and already could read Buck.
21) "Ladykillers" and "Penance" take place at least far enough apart for JD Dunne to fully recover from a near-fatal gunshot wound, which would take several weeks, if not a few months.
22) PERSONAL NOTE: I tend to place the time-period of the Magnificent Seven as the mid-1870's or later. I base this upon the weapons used in the series, which include the boys' 1873 Colt's revolvers, Ezra's and Nathan's 1875 Remington revolvers, and JD's twin pistols, which most closely resemble Colt's 1877 "Lightnings." I feel thus obliged to place the story at 1876 or after. In the realm of fiction, however, anything is possible....
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN ~
Armament & Ability
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Chris Larabee - Colt's .45 "Peacemaker" with bone grips, and an unspecified mark on the butt which indicates it is his. ("Inmate 78.") Winchester 1866 lever-action rifle, which came in .44 rimfire, aka "Yellow Boy" on account of brass frame. Small folding pocket knife, utility or amusement only. Very fast draw and an excellent pistol marksman, also good rifle shot but appears to favor a handgun. Black gunbelt and holster with silver conchos.
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Vin Tanner - Cut-down Winchester lever-action rifle carried in a holster, probably carries 6 rounds. Also carries a full-sized Winchester 1873 with adjustable rear sight, in .44-40 caliber. Was given just such a rifle by hardware man Virgil Watson in the Pilot. Carries heavy belt knife, possibly 10 inch blade, and knows how to fight with it. Has picked up and used six-shooters, but seems not to carry one of his own. Is not a fast draw, but is extremely accurate, especially at long-distance sharpshooting. Gunbelt custom-made to fit his cut-down Winchester.
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Buck Wilmington - Colt's .45 Peacemaker with wood grips. Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle, in .44-40 caliber. Has been seen a couple times using a second Colt's Peacemaker, but does not seem to carry it on him as a usual course. Good-sized belt knife with slim, possibly 6 or 8 inch blade, but never seems to use it, probably just for utility. May or may not be a fast draw, but shoots with very good accuracy. May also be above-average marksman with a rifle, as Chris used him and Vin as snipers in "Wagon Train." Plain, dark brown gunbelt which he sometimes wears slung low, and tied to his leg, with knife behind right hip.
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JD Dunne - Twin pistols with shorter, possibly 4-3/4" barrels, and ivory grips. Identified as similar to the 1877 Colt's .38 caliber "Lightning." Winchester 1866 lever-action carbine, which came in .44 rimfire, aka "Yellow Boy" on account of brass frame. A small folding knife, utility or amusement only. Very quick draw, able to shoot ambidextrously, and apparently quite a good pistol marksman, when he remembers to keep his head. Unclear what sort of rifle shot he is. Dark brown gunbelt with basket stamp design, and two holsters, in which he seems able to drop his pistols either butt-forward or butt-backwards, interchangeably. (NOTE: Andy Kavovit now owns the two pistols carried by his character, JD Dunne, and counts them among his favorite saved props.)
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Ezra Standish - Remington 1875 Army revolver, .44 caliber, in belt holster. Derringer in spring-loaded sleeve rig, probably .41 short. Remington revolving rifle, possibly .38 rimfire, or .46 rimfire. Very fast draw and an excellent shot. Handsome, carved, light-russet brown gunbelt and holster, worn slung low to gun side. Also sometimes carries a pistol in a shoulder holster, a Richards conversion in the Pilot, and an 1875 Remington in "Witness." (Thanks to Mattie for these observations!)
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Nathan Jackson - 1875 Remington Army revolver, .44 caliber. Spencer carbine in Pilot episode, possibly in .52 or .50 caliber. A brace of 3 small throwing knives which he employs with acute accuracy. Not a fast draw, but an accurate shot, and has even been seen twirling his guns a la JD, a couple times. Plain brown gun belt, holster worn on the left, crossdraw style.
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Josiah Sanchez - 1875 Schofield .45 revolver with wood grips. Winchester 1876 carbine in .45-75 caliber, with extended wooden forearm. Also a very large, heavy belt knife, possibly 10 or 11 inch blade, and he does know how to throw it to good effect. ("Inmate 78.") Not a fast draw, but good shot with rifle or pistol. Is left-handed! Does not always carry a sidearm in town, and sometimes reverts to using the carbine instead of a pistol. Dark brown gunbelt.
NOTE: Special thanks to Mattie's "Black Powder" website, and thanks for her assistance in answering my questions about the weaponry of the Seven.
Go to Magnificent
Seven ~ Just the Facts ~ Separating canon from fanon.
Go to
Magnificent Seven Town Map ~ An interpretive map of the Town in which our boys
live!
Go to Old
West Slang Writer's Guide ~ Colorful sayings for colorful characters, and links for research
and study of the Old West.
Go to Horse
Sense ~ Collected facts and trivia on a Western constant - the Horse.
Go to Gun
Basics ~ Pieces, parts, and how they work.
Go to
Victorian-era Names ~ Popular given names of the 1800's. Some are mighty
different!
Special Thanks to Zen's Magnificent Seven page ~ Without Zen's splendid transcripts and episode guides, this all would have been a helluva lot harder.
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