Can a Swindler Change His Spots?

 is a mission in Red Dead Redemption.

Story
John approaches Mr. West Dickens who requests John's aid in selling more elixir. This time, half-way into the performance two riders appear and denounce Dickens as a fraud. The crowd grows hostile and a chase ensues, in which John must protect Dickens at all costs.

Mission Objectives
To complete this mission, the player must:
 * Join the spectators for Nigel's show in Plainview.
 * Ride shotgun for Nigel and fight off any attackers.

Mission Description
In this mission the player will accompany Nigel riding shotgun on his wagon as he retreats from an angry crowd.

The player must help Nigel escape to Cueva Seca after the crowd turns hostile halfway through his speech. While Nigel is driving, the player will have to defend the wagon from the enemies. Most will be on horseback, but halfway through the escape there are about 3 or 4 wagons that the player must fend off (some may have TNT in the back). Then the player will encounter a road block consisting of 2 wagons blocking the path. A barrel of TNT is conveniently placed on the bed of 1 of the wagons for the player to shoot.

Aim for the enemies' horses, and they won't be able to follow you on foot. Additionally, using Moonshine to refill your dead eye can help hitting the many moving targets pursuing you.

Mission Failure
The mission will fail if the player:
 * Shoots the bottles of West Dickens' elixir on display.
 * Kills or abandons Nigel West Dickens.
 * Kills the horses pulling Nigel's wagon.
 * Breaks the law.
 * Kills a dog.
 * Commits vandalism.
 * Assaults or kills townsfolk.
 * Dies.

New Game Elements Introduced

 * Riding shotgun

Mission Complete Unlockables

 * Random Encounter: Fate of the Stagecoach

Trivia
The title of this mission is a reference to the saying "Can a leopard change his spots" which means that it is hard for someone to break a habit.

At the end of the mission, if wait for a while before leaving Mr West Dickens you will see begins to urinate on the ground even if you knock him over he continues.

Tips & Tricks
100% accuracy is possible on this mission. When you come to the road block with the wagons of TNT wait until your driver stops, equip a shotgun (any will do) and aim at the head of the enemy standing in front of the left road block wagon. 9 times out of 10 you'll pepper him and blow the TNT.

¿Los timadores se reforman?