Benton Manning is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.
History[]
Background[]
Benton is a professional lawman who operates in various locations across New Austin and West Elizabeth. If Marston has a high enough bounty, he will join other lawmen in tracking him to multiple locations throughout New Austin and West Elizabeth.
He also serves as a member of the posse assembled by Edgar Ross to deal with Dutch van der Linde and his gang. He seems to get along with Ross much better than other people, likely due to both men sharing the same condescending personality and arrogant views on how the federal government ought to manage its affairs in the Western states.
Events of Red Dead Redemption[]
Benton is first seen during the mission "Exhuming and Other Fine Hobbies", in which he, along with Mel Thaxton, has been tasked with guarding Moses Forth at Benedict Point until he can be picked up and transferred to the nearest jail. After Marston steals the horse of him or his partner, he abandons his post to give chase, allowing Seth Briars to get to Moses.
He later reappears during "Great Men are Not Always Wise" as one of several lawmen and federal marshals recruited by Ross to foil a planned bank robbery by Dutch. Along with John Marston and Dell Hopkins, he clears the bank of Dutch's men. He personally witnesses the confrontation between Dutch and Marston that results in the death of Muriel Scranton.
While exploring the world, Benton can usually be found at MacFarlane's Ranch, where he provides security. Manning may also appear at Manzanita Post, repairing the broken wagon outside the general store. A random encounter may occur where he asks the player to deliver a prisoner to the nearest jail in exchange for reward money as he is too busy transporting a different prisoner.
Mission Appearances[]
Red Dead Redemption
Quotes[]
“ | This place is deader than a plate of bacon! | „ |
—Benton Manning on how boring Benedict Point is while guarding Moses Forth |
“ | Hey there, sir, can you assist a lawman for a minute? | „ |
—Benton Manning calling out to the player |
“ | Will you help me take on of these criminals to the jail? | „ |
—Benton Manning asking the player to return a criminal to the nearest jail |
“ | Would you stop complaining?! | „ |
—Benton Manning insulting Mel Thaxton |
“ | We can take 'em! | „ |
—Dell Hopkins while running towards the bank in "Great Men are Not Always Wise" |
“ | Let's move. They'll cover the windows from up top. Marston, shoot the door open! | „ |
—Dell Hopkins while running to the bank |
“ | Good work. Dutch ain't down here, he's gotta be hiding upstairs somewhere. They must be in here! Marston, get the door, we got you covered. | „ |
—Manning to Marston during "Great Men are Not Always Wise" |
Trivia[]
- In "Exhuming and Other Fine Hobbies", it is revealed that he named his horse "Abraham."
- Manning's model is not available in the lawmen section at the Outfitter.
- Benton is partly bald, which can be seen by shooting his hat off or hogtying him.