An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Discovery of the treasure map

   In an abandoned subway, Fievel and Tony stumble upon the remains of a dead mouse clutching a treasure map. They realize the map points to something buried beneath Manhattan. The find sets them on a new adventure.

   When

   Sometime after the events of the first film.

   Where

   Abandoned subway, New York City

2. 2

   Archaeologist deciphers the map

   They consult Dr. Dithering, who deciphers the map and confirms it leads to an underground Lenape treasure beneath Manhattan. He organizes an expedition and gathers Fievel, Tony, Tiger, and Scuttlebutt. The team prepares for the perilous journey.

   When

   Shortly after the discovery.

   Where

   Dr. Dithering's office

3. 3

   Expedition to the underground Lenape village

   The group navigates traps on their way to the buried settlement. They discover that the 'treasure' is not gold but a village of Lenape mice protected underground. The revelation reframes what they are seeking.

   When

   During the expedition.

   Where

   Underground beneath Manhattan

4. 4

   Lenape explain their retreat

   The Lenape welcome the surface visitors but explain they retreated underground upon witnessing how humans mistreated them. Chief Wulisso recommends cautious contact and mutual respect. Cholena is chosen to go to the surface to test whether humans have changed.

   When

   After discovering the village.

   Where

   Lenape underground village

5. 5

   Factory tensions rise

   Back on the surface, Fievel's father and Tony work at a cheese factory. Workers are overworked and underpaid, growing resentful. The factory's intimidation by the corrupt NYPD chief McBrusque keeps them in line.

   When

   Concurrent with the Lenape venture.

   Where

   Cheese factory

6. 6

   Scuttlebutt betrays the Lenape

   Upon return, Scuttlebutt reports the Lenape village to the factory owners, who see a chance to manipulate the workers by stoking anti-Native sentiment. They plot to capture Cholena and anyone aiding her. The plan broadens the conflict between the surface and the underground.

   When

   After the expedition, upon their return.

   Where

   Factory offices

7. 7

   Cholena's aid and Dithering's capture

   Fievel and Tony rescue Cholena from the police, while Dr. Dithering is captured by the mob and taken toward the butcher shop for trial. Papa and Tiger organize a counter-effort to free him. The rescue marks a turning point in the workers' and villagers' united front.

   When

   Following Cholena's rescue.

   Where

   City streets and butcher shop

8. 8

   Dithering saved; crowd turned

   At the butcher shop, Dithering is sentenced to death but Tiger saves him. Papa addresses the crowd, revealing how factory owners use xenophobia to divide workers. The crowd turns against the factory owners as they flee.

   When

   After rescue.

   Where

   Butcher shop and street

9. 9

   Lenape village under threat

   Returning Cholena to her home, Fievel informs the chief of the danger. McBrusque and police assault the village, but the chief and the Lenape resist. The chief provides a gunpowder bomb to seal the tunnel.

   When

   Following Cholena's return.

   Where

   Lenape village

10. 10

    Final confrontation in the tunnel

    McBrusque and Scuttlebutt ambush the group in the tunnel. Fievel and Tony fight them off as the bomb is set. The explosion floods the tunnel, sending McBrusque and Scuttlebutt to their deaths. Fievel appears to be carried away by the current.

    When

    During the final showdown.

    Where

    Underground tunnel near Statue of Liberty

11. 11

    Rescue and reunion

    Tony and Tanya reach higher ground while Fievel is swept away by the water. After the flood recedes, Tanya and Tony search the mud for Fievel and finally find him. They share a muddy group hug, grateful that everyone survived.

    When

    Immediately after the flood.

    Where

    Underground tunnel and surface access

12. 12

    Union victory and governance

    Papa forms a workers' union, pressuring the factory owners to negotiate to avoid a strike. Tiger becomes the new police chief and ensures order without xenophobia. The workers' solidarity pushes the city toward fairer treatment.

    When

    After the confrontation.

    Where

    New York factory area

13. 13

    Hope for Cholena's people

    Using a foldable telescope from Dr. Dithering, Fievel spots Cholena and her father slipping through a hidden door at the base of the Statue of Liberty. He wishes for the Lenape's safety and a better future on the surface. The ending implies hope that both communities can coexist.

    When

    Ending scene.

    Where

    Statue of Liberty