Hendrik de Villiers: What is a Maverick?

“A maverick is someone who thinks independently and doesn't conform to the 'norm' whether that be in politics or in society in general. A 'rebel'.”

But where does this word came from?

It came from the name of a Texas lawyer and rancher, Samuel Maverick (1803-1870). He did what he wanted to do and the main thing was that he refused to brand his cattle.

So if someone is a bit of a rebel or defy any norms and regulations they are called “Maverick”.

Then there is Maverick, a western television series with comedic overtones which was created by Roy Huggins that ran from September 22, 1957 to July 8, 1962 on ABC and featured James Garner, Jack Kelly, Roger Moore, and Robert Colbert as the roving, poker-playing Mavericks (Bret, Bart, Beau, & Brent). Moore and Colbert were later additions, though there were never more than two current Mavericks in any single episode at any given time, and more often only one.

But the cherry on top? The Ford Maverick – a real mean machine!