Red Dead Redemption 2: Uncovering Jeremiah Compson's Dark Past

Encountering Jeremiah Compson

• 💬 Arthur Morgan meets Jeremiah Compson, a miserable old man who has lost his leg and complains about his current living situation.
• 📌 Compson expresses his deep unhappiness with the "nasty miserable peasants" he lives among and his repossessed family home.

The Quest for Lost Belongings

• 🔑 Compson asks Arthur to retrieve his personal mementos from his old house, Compson Stead, located north of Scarlet Meadows.
• 💡 The items Compson wants back include an old watch, a pistol, and his ledger, which he claims represent his past life.

Discoveries at Compson Stead

• 🏡 Arthur travels to Compson Stead, finding the property repossessed by the Bank of Rhodes, as indicated by a legal document.
• 🔫 He successfully retrieves the watch and pistol, encountering another scavenger who attempts to take the pistol.
• 📜 Arthur also finds a letter terminating Compson's employment from the Central Union Railroad Company due to numerous complaints.

The Dark Truth Revealed

• 📖 The most significant discovery is Compson's ledger, which contains a chilling list of slaves and their monetary values.
• ⚠️ Entries in the ledger include names like Betsy ($17), Louise ($12), Wilfred ($18), and Mini and child ($20), revealing Compson's history as a slave owner.

Confrontation and Denial

• 🗣️ Arthur confronts Compson with the ledger, exposing his shameful past and the true nature of his "history."
• 🎭 Compson reacts defensively, lamenting the loss of his "job, pride, and respect" and insisting that his history still exists, despite its dark revelations.