Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane

 is a mission in Red Dead Redemption. In this mission, John Marston saves Bonnie MacFarlane from being hanged by Bill Williamson's gang.

Story
John Marston walks into the Armadillo Sheriff's Office, to find Marshal Leigh Johnson and Bonnie's father. Bonnie has gone missing, and her father partially blames Marston. Just then, a member of Bill Williamson's gang rides up, claiming to have Bonnie and demanding her exchange for Norman Deek, who was earlier captured. Bonnie's father pleads with Marston to get his daughter back. John grabs Deek from jail and takes him to Tumbleweed, only to be ambushed by the gang, who kills Deek in the crossfire. John must fight his way through the gang to free Bonnie.

Mission Prerequisites
Before this mission becomes available, the player must complete:
 * Bonnie MacFarlane mission: "The Burning"; and
 * Leigh Johnson mission: "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit"

Mission Objectives
To complete this mission, the player must:
 * Ride with the lawmen to Tumbleweed.
 * Fight his way to Bonnie.
 * Cut Bonnie down from the gallows.

Mission Details
Walk up with Deek out in front. Push him a little if you want to get mean. Three outlaws will walk to meet you. They laugh at you and begin drawing their weapons. Use Dead-Eye and kill the three men, making sure Norman gets caught in the crossfire. It's time for your Winchester Repeater, or any other rifle you have. Start taking out kidnappers as you move to your right watching for the spot that Bonnie is located. As you take out the bad guys, a cutscene will play as the stool is kicked out from under Bonnie, and she will die if you don't hurry. Take care of the remaining enemies, including the one next to Bonnie. Go over and cut Bonnie free and wait on ending cutscene. Alternatively, you can use Dead Eye to shoot the rope. Having the second level of Dead-Eye will make this much easier. (However, if you are trying to play "In the right order", then you will still have the first level).

Mission Failure
The mission will fail if the player:
 * Assaults or kills Marshal Johnson or his deputies.
 * Assaults or kills Marshal Johnson's or his deputies' horse.
 * Abandons Marshal Johnson and his deputies.
 * Kills Norman Deek before the prisoner exchange attempt.
 * Allows Bonnie to hang.
 * Breaks the law.
 * Kills a dog.
 * Commits vandalism.
 * Assaults or kills townsfolk.
 * Dies.

Trivia

 * A sequence similar to this mission appears in the 1968 Clint Eastwood western classic, Hang 'Em High.