Nothing is known of Jeb's background. His brother, Hamilton Murphy, is buried at the Coot's Chapel graveyard.
Interactions
Red Dead Redemption
He is the Gunsmith in Armadillo so the player will come in to contact with him when they visit the shop. He sells ammunition and guns. The player can also sell hides, skins, furs, and other provisions to him.
Quotes
“
Greetins!
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—Jeb
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Whew, you need a bath sir!
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—Jeb comments on Marston.
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Ain't there enough space here?
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—Jeb when bumped into Marston.
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This was always comin.
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—Jeb during a gunfight.
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I'ma just tryin to make a dollar in this town.
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—Jeb during a gunfight.
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Good day to ya.
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—Jeb when threatened.
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I hear that Leigh Johnson pisses in a squat, if ya' catch my meanin'.
Dewey Greenwood regularly comments on Jeb. He often remarks that "there is something odd about that Jeb Murphy".
Whilst inside or around the gun shop, the player may hear some citizens mention that Jeb recently lost his son.
Jeb often comments on Marshal Leigh Johnson and accuses him of various wrongdoings.
He appears to be very enthusiastic torwards his customers, even when buying pelts.
Jeb Murphy is voiced by Anthony Cumia from the Opie and Anthony show, and many aspects of Jeb's character are based on Anthony.
Sometimes when entering the store, he will not be there. He can be found out the back door, smoking. He will then move to the desk to serve the player.
If the player attacks Jeb with his fists and pulls a gun out before he runs away, Jeb will pull out a repeater and start firing, causing him to be shot by the law as long as the player doesn't shoot him. However, he can take a large amount of damage from non-player characters (or NPCs) before he dies. He shares this trait with Herbert Moon, Alejandro Duarte, and E.H. Kretzschmar.
Jeb can be found during his break smoking or urinating behind Armadillo's General Store.
In the back of the store the player can sometimes find Jeb building/fixing a revolver.
