Jeremiah Compson

Jeremiah Compson is a character featured in ''Red Dead Redemption 2. ''He is the main character of the Stranger side-mission "The Iniquities of History"

Background
Prior to 1899, Jeremiah worked for the Ascension Plantation where he was involved in the Slave-holding plantations business in Rhodes. However, by 1870, the Ascension Plantation no longer required his services, and he was let go.

The court seized his house and possessions, granting ownership to the Bank of Rhodes under the order given by Judge Meredith Holden on November 18, 1895. As a result, Compson became homeless and turned to a life of alcoholism. He has set up an encampment around Eris Field.

Events of Red Dead Redemption 2
Compson is first encountered on a bench outside of Rhodes' Train Station where he informs the player on how his once great life fell apart and how he lost everything. The player offers to break into his old home and retrieve three of his possessions; his old revolver, a ledger, and a valuable pocket watch.

During the search, the player discovers that Compson was once a slave hunter by the notes in his ledger, often writing how proud he was of the work he did in the position. Arthur is disgusted by his findings and confronts him at his camp. Compson rants about how his life fell apart, how the public no longer respects him and how he lost the job he loved so much. Arthur then throws his possessions into his campfire, causing him to cry and, in an attempt to kill Arthur, fires the revolver. However, the gun jams and Compson curses the player for destroying his possessions.

Mission Appearances

 * "The Iniquities of History"

Trivia

 * While referred to as a revolver, Jeremiah's gun appears to be a flintlock pistol (U.S. Johnson Model 1836).
 * Killing Jeremiah after completing the final mission will award the player with honor.