OOC Conversation 6
It's 1877, pard. We're in an alternate reality, which is very close to our historical universe, but not exactly the same. There have been some recent notes by players and GM about the differences in history in the mid 19th century wherein Mexico still controls some of the southwest, backed by the French (and the Foreign Legion). That's the primary difference. Obviously there are various and sundry cascading differences, so even if your idea is not appropriate for a strict historical Western, it might be here.