Hanks showing up in '1883' was a welcome surprise, but was his character based on a real historical figure?
There's no denying that Taylor Sheridan's 1883 is something of a Western epic. The limited series offers an honest portrayal of the harshness of the American West and expands upon an era of US history that we can't fully seem to get past. As the Dutton family – led by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's James and Margaret Dutton – make their way northwestward, they encounter plenty of historical figures.
James' flashback to the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam saw the Dutton patriarch bruised and bloodied after a significant loss to the Union army. But rather than berate or belittle his defeated foe, Hanks' General George Meade reassures the man that he understands the horrors he feels. Offering a steady hand on his weeping shoulder, Meade deals kindly with his opponent, taking pity on a man whose shoes he could have easily been in himself.
Despite his calm and collected demeanor in 1883, the real-life Meade was actually a bit short-tempered. Nicknamed "The Old Snapping Turtle," Meade was notorious for his uncontrollable attitude, losing his temper on more than one occasion. Union Army Lt. Col. Horace Porter, who would later serve as the personal secretary to President Ulysses S. Grant, once wrote that Meade "possessed of an excitable temper which under irritating circumstances became almost ungovernable.
Beyond 1883, Sheridan has woven real-life cowboys into the flagship Yellowstone series as well, namely Buster Welch. In the season four episode "Under a Blanket of Red," Welch appears in passing after talking with Jimmy on the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas. A Texas Cowboy Hall of Famer, Welch died only a few months after his appearance on Yellowstone. In the 20th century, Welch was known for cutting horses and worked on famous ranches such as Kings Ranch and 6666 Ranch for years.
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