Red Dead Redemption: 10 Darkest Stranger Missions

10. American Lobbyist

Let's start off light with a little bit of political corruption.

The settlement of Blackwater in West Elizabeth plays a huge role in RDR's narrative. Not only is it where the core narrative of Redemption 1 & 2 is born in the Blackwater Massacre, it becomes the central hub for John's interactions with Agent Ross in his endeavours to get his family back. The settlement is the most modern and developed in the game, seen as the focal point for American progress as well as a favourite for the upper class in the region.

It is also the location of the state's government, which the player gets involved in upon meeting Mr. Philmore, who represents morally flexible Governor, Nate Johns. Johns has been receiving a consistent stream of criticisms from political commentator Aldous Worthington and so Philmore tasks the player with silencing the critic.

Thankfully, that doesn't mean an increase in your body count, instead Philmore has a collection of images showing Worthington enjoying the facilities of the local brothel.

Not quite the "support the local businesses" mantra that he would've had in mind, Worthington quickly changes his tune on Johns, declaring him a "fine, fine man and an even better Governor".