1860The Pony Express makes its inaugural trip on 4/3/1860
1860 The courtship of Alex and Jane begins 9/1860
1860 Two days ride on stagecoach from Los Angeles to San Diego (Day One Leave San Diego 5am - Arrive San Juan Capistrano 7:00 PM; Day Two Arrive Los Angeles 4:00 PM. Stagecoaches ran ten to fifteen mph
1863 Alex decides to propose to Jane 9/1863
1864 Alex and Jane planned to marry and move to San Francisco in October
1864 Alex Jr. shot on 9/22/1864
1864 Stagecoach Accident. Alexander crawls to road, stagecoach driver and Mr. and Mrs. Adams are killed on 9/23/1864
1864 Sheriff Thomas J. Buchanan dies on 9/25/1864

2012 Roger publishes My Little Cowboy
2015 Roger publishes The Sheriff