The Iniquities of History

 is a two part Stranger side-mission in Red Dead Redemption II. The quest becomes available after Chapter 2.

Story
Arthur sees drunk homeless man on a bench in front of Rhodes’ Train Station. Arthur notices him and asks him if he is okay. The man introduce himself as Jeremiah Compson. He tell Arthur that he has lost everything and that the bank has seized his house and possessions. Compson wishes he could get his valuables from his house and Arthur offers to help him. He tell Arthur that he need to get his watch, pistol and ledger. Jeremiah tells him that the Compsons Stead north of Scarlett Meadows.

Part II
After arrive the house Arthur can freely search the house for the three items. The player can find the watch on the fireplace mantelpiece. If the player looks at the picture of Jeremiah reveling a trap door, two angry squatter are living in the house and one of them threatens Arthur will a old pistol. The squatter with the pistol will try to fire the gun, but the gun is jammed. The other squatter will run away, while the other squatter pull out a knife. Arthur and the squatter will get into a knife fight. After, fighting the squatter, the other one will fight you. After both have been defeated. Arthur can explore the secret compartment. Arthur will learn that Jeremiah was slave owner that worked for a plantation company. Arthur will confront him about this at Jeremiah's campsite and will throw his items into the fire this makes Jeremiah angry that he picks up the malfunctioned pistol and tries to shoot it. He gives up and continues to curse and cry.