The following is content from the canceled Van Buren project 
Van Buren The following includes content from the canceled game Van Buren.
The Salvagers was a group of former NCR Prisoners planned for Van Buren.
Background[edit]
A group of former prisoners from the New California Republic on a special work release program in Denver, salvaging things of value for the NCR in exchange for their eventual freedom. All of the current salvagers were prisoners back in the NCR, and some even have connections with the Powder Gangers. Most of them were in prison, because they conducted a large raid on an NCR bank, primarily to seize their payroll. The raid was a failure and all the money was somehow destroyed, which only helped to further the destabilization of the eastern part of the NCR. This raid was lead by Porter, who still feels bad about the role he played in the NCR's problems. The soon-to-be salvagers were jailed at the Black Canyon facility.
During those years in prison, several members of Porter's gang escaped on different occasions, but they didn't have anywhere to go, so they always got captured or just surrendered. After two years of escapes and imprisonment, Porter's group is put on work-release. This serves two purposes for the NCR: it frees up the overcrowded prison for more dangerous criminals, and the potential for supplies from Denver. Porter and his men spend a year traveling, dealing with tribals, slavers, raiders, and monsters, before finally reaching Denver.
Only about half of the original group survived the trip. They set up camp, and set about establishing their goals of scavenging as many building supplies as possible, establishing a track outpost, and paving the way for NCR occupation.
Members[edit]
Garcia
T.J. Reilley
Hardin
Anton
Spineless Stu
Jimmy T