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I don't think it ever mentioned the year. Waite said he fought in a war, which I could only have taken to mean the Civil War. I wouldn't put at any later than 1890.

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I think Costner's character served under Duvall's in the War of Northern Agression and Southern Pick-Up Trucks. I also recall a reference that made me believe it was after the Sioux were chased into Canada and others on reservations.