Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) hasn’t had any overlaps with the Dutton family in 1923 season 2, but there’s still one very simple way for their stories to intertwine. As one of the many Yellowstone spinoff shows, 1923 is mostly concerned with telling the story of the Dutton family tree. However, the cast of 1923 also includes several other people, from allies to enemies in the Dutton family’s fight to protect the Yellowstone ranch. Curiously, Teonna Rainwater doesn’t fit into either of those distinctions, and her story doesn’t actually intersect with the Duttons’ at all (so far).

Since the ending of 1923 season 1, Teonna Rainwater has been on the run from the law for killing some of the abusive nuns at her boarding school. By 1923 season 2, episode 3, she was in Texas hiding out on Charles Goodnight’s ranch with her father and boyfriend. Teonna is also an ancestor of Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) in Yellowstone, which helps explain why 1923 has focused on her so much, but it’s still odd that her story hasn’t had her cross paths with one of the many Duttons featured in the show. Luckily, 1923 season 2 also has the perfect way to rectify that oversight.

Teonna Rainwater’s Story Doesn’t Connect To The Duttons In 1923
Teonna, Runs His Horse, Pete, Renaud, & Kent Have Never Met A Dutton In 1923

As of 1923 season 2, episode 3, Teonna Rainwater’s story has no bearing on or connection to the Dutton family’s saga at all. The Duttons are busy fighting for their ranch and battling Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton), while Teonna, Runs His Horse (Michael Spears), and Pete Plenty Clouds (Jeremy Gauna) run from Marshal Kent (Jamie McShane) and Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché). Teonna’s story is completely separate from the Duttons’, and it almost feels like 1923 is two distinct shows that have been mashed together. Aside from her connection to Thomas Rainwater, which is only explored in Yellowstone, Teonna’s story feels like a complete non-sequitur.

How Spencer Can Bring Teonna Rainwater Into 1923’s Main Story
Spencer Could Easily Cross Paths With Teonna On His Way To Montana

While Teonna’s story in 1923 hasn’t intersected with the Duttons’ yet, that doesn’t mean it can’t. In fact, 1923 season 2 already has the perfect way to tie Teonna into the Dutton family’s saga: Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar). Spencer is on his way to Montana, which should put him on a direct course to run into Teonna and her group in 1923 season 2. In fact, Jennifer Carpenter’s Mamie Fossett basically guarantees Spencer and Teonna will meet. Fossett is searching for Teonna, and a trailer has already shown that she would interact with Spencer, meaning all three will be in the same area at some point.

Once Spencer and Teonna meet, it shouldn’t be hard to bring her into the main story of 1923 season 2. Once Fossett finds Teonna, Kent and Renaud will too, and they’ll be dealt with one way or another. Then, Spencer can simply travel with Teonna, Runs His Horse, and Pete back to Montana once the threat is gone. It’s even possible that Spencer could give them all jobs as cowboys on the ranch, given their experience herding sheep and their current work with Charles Goodnight’s cowboys. It seems Teonna could soon become a very central part of 1923 season 2.