Timeline

The events of Tall Tales span a significant amount of time and are not always told in order. This page exists to help readers sort out the chronological order of events and link to the stories cited to help readers who wish to explore the story in this sequence.

Unknown

• "The Ravens "

Pre-1900s

• 1502
  • February 8: Conclusion of "The Spanish Swordsman "

1900s

• 1905
  • November 1: "Land of Goshen " begins
• 1906
  • January 3: "Land of Goshen" ends for Joanna
  • September 11: Jeremiah Matteson born
  • September 12: "Power in the Blood " begins
• 1929
  • April 12: "Land of Goshen" ends for Aaboukingon
• 1943
  • Late Summer: "The Venusberg "
• 1958
  • August 1: "The Devil's Church "
• 1987
  • October 15: Brood of Nachash case assigned to Father Benedict de Monte
• 1989
  • June ?-July 3: Events of "The Fall "
  • July 7: "Sabbatical " begins
• 1990
  • February 1: Death of Father Josef Klappenger
• 1991
  • April 12: Benedict and Henry Matteson meet in the Alps
• 1997
  • August 12: Benedict returns to Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; "Sabbatical" ends
  • August 15: "Legion " begins

2000-2009

• 2001
  • March 9-14: Events of "Behemoth "
• 2002
  • July 13: Jackie Veracruz meets Hecate
  • August 1: Jackie's first test from Hecate
  • December 1-2: Events of "Trespasser "
• 2004
  • October 24: "Equivalent Exchange "
  • October 27: "Born of Water " begins
  • November 2: "Born of Water" ends; "Do No Harm " begins; "Arrival "
  • November 19: "Nailed Him to the Perch "
  • December 2: "Checking In "
  • December 10: "Valley of Dry Bones " begins
  • December 18: "Hogback "
  • December 20: "Babylon " begins
  • December 31: "A Skankin' New Year "
• 2005
  • January 4: "Left and Leaving "