Rawhide Timeline ( Real )

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January 9, 1959

Premiere of Rawhide

Rawhide, an American Western TV series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood, premiered on CBS.

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1959

Clint Eastwood Stars in Rawhide

Clint Eastwood began starring as Rowdy Yates in the TV show Rawhide, which became his breakout role.

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December 7, 1965

End of Rawhide TV Series

The final episode of Rawhide aired, ending the series after eight seasons and 217 episodes.

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2007

Rawhide Released on DVD

Rawhide was officially released on DVD, allowing new audiences to view the classic Western series.

Rawhide Timeline ( Fictional )

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Spring 1865

Trail Drive Begins

The cattle drive led by trail boss Gil Favor commences, moving a large herd from Texas to Kansas.

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Spring 1865

Rowdy Yates Joins as Ramrod

Rowdy Yates is appointed as the ramrod, second in command on the cattle drive.

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Summer 1865

First Encounter with Hostile Native Tribe

The drovers face their first challenge from a hostile Native American group intent on stopping the drive.

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Mid 1865

Breaking the Drought

The trail crew struggles through a severe drought while managing the herd's water supply and morale.

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Late 1865

Gil Favor Injury

Trail boss Gil Favor is seriously injured during a cattle stampede, and Rowdy Yates temporarily takes charge.

conflict
Fall 1865

Confrontation with Ranchers

Hostile ranchers along the trail attempt to block the cattle drive to protect their own interests.

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Winter 1865

Arrival at Sedalia Stockyards

The successful conclusion of the cattle drive as the herd arrives at the stockyards in Sedalia, Missouri.