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|caption = <center>A photograph of Bessie and Hosea</center>}}'''Bessie Matthews''' is a [[Characters in Redemption 2|minor, unseen character]] mentioned in ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''.
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'''Bessie Matthews''' is a [[Characters in Redemption 2|minor, unseen character]] mentioned in ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]''.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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===Background===
 
Bessie was the wife of [[Hosea Matthews]]. After their marriage, the two briefly attempted to leave the life of crime behind, but Hosea eventually drifted back into it. Despite this, Bessie still loved Hosea, and the two remained together. She died in an unspecified year prior 1899, after which Hosea was "drunk for a year."
 
Bessie was the wife of [[Hosea Matthews]]. After their marriage, the two briefly attempted to leave the life of crime behind, but Hosea eventually drifted back into it. Despite this, Bessie still loved Hosea, and the two remained together. She died in an unspecified year prior 1899, after which Hosea was "drunk for a year."
   
== Events of ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' ==
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=== Events of ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' ===
Bessie is mentioned a few times in conversations with Hosea as well as other characters. On a hunting trip for a [[Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear|Legendary Bear]], Hosea mentions Bessie while speaking with Arthur Morgan, stating that while she knew who he was and their attempt to leave crime behind failed, the couple had made it work.
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Bessie is mentioned a few times in conversations with Hosea as well as other characters. On a hunting trip for an alleged [[Legendary Bharati Grizzly Bear|1000 pound bear]], Hosea mentions Bessie while speaking with Arthur Morgan, stating that they were in [[Grizzlies East]] and the surrounding area while they were together, away from a life of crime. Hosea adds that she was acutely aware of who he was and accepted it, which allowed them to stay together after he returned to his criminal activities.
   
Jamie Gillis also mentions Bessie alongside Annabelle, (should Arthur agree to retrieve him for [[Mary Linton]]) inquiring about the two women's whereabouts. Upon hearing that both Bessie and Annabelle had died, Jamie notes that it may have been a good thing for Arthur and Mary's relationship to have failed, lest a similar fate befall the latter. A sentiment Arthur solemnly agrees with.
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[[Jamie Gillis]] also mentions Bessie alongside [[Annabelle]] (should Arthur agree to retrieve him for [[Mary Linton]]), inquiring about the two women's whereabouts. Upon hearing that both Bessie and Annabelle had died, Jamie notes that it may have been a good thing for Arthur and Mary's relationship to have failed, lest a similar fate befall the latter. Arthur solemnly agrees with him.
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==Mission appearances==
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* "[[Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
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* "[[We Loved Once and True III]]" <small>(mentioned)</small>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*[[Arthur Morgan]] claims that Bessie was the one who taught him how to play [[dominoes]].
*In the mission "[[Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego]]", while in [[Grizzlies East]], Arthur mentions that Hosea was "in this area with Bessie" at one point, when the two were living together. Hosea's familiarity with the area (particularly [[Moonstone Pond]], which he seems to remember) supports this.
 
*[[Arthur Morgan]] claims that Bessie was the one who taught him how to play [[dominoes]]
 
   
 
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Revision as of 20:30, 31 May 2020

Bessie Matthews is a minor, unseen character mentioned in Red Dead Redemption 2.

History

Background

Bessie was the wife of Hosea Matthews. After their marriage, the two briefly attempted to leave the life of crime behind, but Hosea eventually drifted back into it. Despite this, Bessie still loved Hosea, and the two remained together. She died in an unspecified year prior 1899, after which Hosea was "drunk for a year."

Events of Red Dead Redemption 2

Bessie is mentioned a few times in conversations with Hosea as well as other characters. On a hunting trip for an alleged 1000 pound bear, Hosea mentions Bessie while speaking with Arthur Morgan, stating that they were in Grizzlies East and the surrounding area while they were together, away from a life of crime. Hosea adds that she was acutely aware of who he was and accepted it, which allowed them to stay together after he returned to his criminal activities.

Jamie Gillis also mentions Bessie alongside Annabelle (should Arthur agree to retrieve him for Mary Linton), inquiring about the two women's whereabouts. Upon hearing that both Bessie and Annabelle had died, Jamie notes that it may have been a good thing for Arthur and Mary's relationship to have failed, lest a similar fate befall the latter. Arthur solemnly agrees with him.

Mission appearances

Red Dead Redemption 2

Trivia

Navigation