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|name = Josiah Blackwater |
|name = Josiah Blackwater |
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|game = ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' |
|game = ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' |
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|nationality = American |
|nationality = American |
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|gender = Male |
|gender = Male |
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| − | |location = West of [[Annesburg]] in [[Roanoke Ridge]], [[New Hanover]] <small>(childhood)</small><br>[[Blackwater]] in [[Great Plains]], [[West Elizabeth]]<br>[[Saint Denis]] in [[Bayou Nwa]], [[Lemoyne]] |
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|affiliations = U.S. Congress|family = Mr. Blackwater <small>(father)</small><br> |
|affiliations = U.S. Congress|family = Mr. Blackwater <small>(father)</small><br> |
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Mrs. Blackwater <small>(mother)</small><br>Unidentified Native <small>(first wife)</small><br>Ruthenia Hellsby <small>(second wife)</small><br>16 unidentified children |
Mrs. Blackwater <small>(mother)</small><br>Unidentified Native <small>(first wife)</small><br>Ruthenia Hellsby <small>(second wife)</small><br>16 unidentified children |
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| − | |occupation = Hunter<br>Congressman |
+ | |occupation = Hunter<br>Frontiersman<br>Congressman |
|weapon = Rifle<br>[[Carbine Repeater]]<br>Flintlock pistol |
|weapon = Rifle<br>[[Carbine Repeater]]<br>Flintlock pistol |
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At the age of only 3, Blackwater was allegedly given a rifle and could kill almost any animal, as well as being able to fight a bear into submission. It is said that after these "feats" he achieved that he went to traditional schooling, only to leave after three days. |
At the age of only 3, Blackwater was allegedly given a rifle and could kill almost any animal, as well as being able to fight a bear into submission. It is said that after these "feats" he achieved that he went to traditional schooling, only to leave after three days. |
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| − | + | Not long after, he would run away from home and head into the unsettled west. There, he allegedly killed all the [[bison]] and Native Americans in the area, and met a 12 year old Native girl who he pitied on. He subsequently decided to marry her, and the two had children together. However, Josiah Blackwater's wife and children soon fell prey to [[Wikipedia:Typhus|Typhus]]. |
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| − | At some point later, it is said that he killed a mountain lion to protect an opossum that he would befriend and |
+ | At some point later, it is said that he killed a mountain lion to protect an opossum that he would befriend and eventually wear as a hat. At a later point in his life, he founded the town of [[Blackwater]] on [[Flat Iron Lake]]. Not too long afterwards, he met Ruthenia Hellsby at a barn dance, got re-married and had a total 14 children. During this time, he reportedly had a cattle empire before eventually moving back east to Saint Denis, where it is said he mostly indulged in prostitutes and gluttony after claiming the people of his own town can "go to hell, and [he] will go to [[Saint Denis]]". |
After his pleasurable time in the slums of Saint Denis, Blackwater got the idea to run for Congress. He successfully became a congressman, supposedly wearing his [[opossum]] hat everyday as well as carrying his gun while exclaiming "I may live in barbaric splendor, but I always remember... keep your friends close and your gun closer... 'cause you don't know when you might have to shoot 'em". |
After his pleasurable time in the slums of Saint Denis, Blackwater got the idea to run for Congress. He successfully became a congressman, supposedly wearing his [[opossum]] hat everyday as well as carrying his gun while exclaiming "I may live in barbaric splendor, but I always remember... keep your friends close and your gun closer... 'cause you don't know when you might have to shoot 'em". |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| + | * The [[Cinema|magic lantern show]] detailing Josiah Blackwater's life can be viewed in-game at the J.J. Riggins' Traveling Magic Lantern Show in [[Valentine]]. |
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* While it is revealed in ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' that [[Blackwater]] is named after Josiah, this appears to contradict some NPC dialogue from ''Red Dead Redemption'', where they can be heard saying "''You ever hear how Blackwater got it's name? It ain't nice''", implying the town's name is more scatological in origin. This is likely to be developer oversight. |
* While it is revealed in ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' that [[Blackwater]] is named after Josiah, this appears to contradict some NPC dialogue from ''Red Dead Redemption'', where they can be heard saying "''You ever hear how Blackwater got it's name? It ain't nice''", implying the town's name is more scatological in origin. This is likely to be developer oversight. |
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* In the [[Wheeler, Rawson and Co.|Wheeler, Rawson & Co.]] Catalogue in ''[[Red Dead Online]]'', it is said that Josiah Blackwater rode a "Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse", possibly alluding to the in-game [[Kentucky Saddler (RDR 2)|Kentucky Saddler]]. |
* In the [[Wheeler, Rawson and Co.|Wheeler, Rawson & Co.]] Catalogue in ''[[Red Dead Online]]'', it is said that Josiah Blackwater rode a "Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse", possibly alluding to the in-game [[Kentucky Saddler (RDR 2)|Kentucky Saddler]]. |
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* Josiah Blackwater is most likely based on many real-life pioneers of the American frontier, such as [[Wikipedia:Davy Crockett|Davy Crockett]], [[Wikipedia:James Bowie|James Bowie]] and [[Wikipedia:Daniel Boone|Daniel Boone]]. Blackwater shares many similarities with these, most notably in terms of making way for settlers and wearing hats created from animal hide. |
* Josiah Blackwater is most likely based on many real-life pioneers of the American frontier, such as [[Wikipedia:Davy Crockett|Davy Crockett]], [[Wikipedia:James Bowie|James Bowie]] and [[Wikipedia:Daniel Boone|Daniel Boone]]. Blackwater shares many similarities with these, most notably in terms of making way for settlers and wearing hats created from animal hide. |
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| − | * Despite an in-game movie giving his birth year as |
+ | * Despite an in-game movie giving his birth year as 1782, a banner can be seen in Blackwater during the epilogue in 1907, stating the town is celebrating the 140th anniversary of its founding during that year, giving a founding date of 1767. |
* A portrait of Josiah can be found in the [[Blackwater Station|Union Freight Depot]] in [[Blackwater]]. |
* A portrait of Josiah can be found in the [[Blackwater Station|Union Freight Depot]] in [[Blackwater]]. |
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* Just west of [[Butcher Creek]] and east of [[Elysian Pool]], the player can come across a chimney. This is possibly the only remain of the cabin Josiah was born in, as the movie explains it to be located west of [[Annesburg]] and shows it to be located near a body of water surrounded by woods. The movie also shows the house to have burned down as Josiah left, likely the reason only the chimney is leftover. |
* Just west of [[Butcher Creek]] and east of [[Elysian Pool]], the player can come across a chimney. This is possibly the only remain of the cabin Josiah was born in, as the movie explains it to be located west of [[Annesburg]] and shows it to be located near a body of water surrounded by woods. The movie also shows the house to have burned down as Josiah left, likely the reason only the chimney is leftover. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery spacing="small" position="center" widths="200" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | JosiahBlackwaterbq.png|Josiah Blackwater with the opossum he befriended |
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| + | RDR2-Josiah Blackwater painting.jpg|The painting of Josiah Blackwater in the [[Blackwater Station|Union Freight Depot]] |
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| + | RDR2-Josiah Blackwater cinema poster.jpg|Poster advertising Josiah Blackwater magic lantern show |
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| + | </gallery> |
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 17 December 2023
Josiah Blackwater is a minor, deceased character mentioned in Red Dead Redemption 2.
History
Born in 1782 in a cabin west of Annesburg, Josiah's story seems to be mostly legend.
At the age of only 3, Blackwater was allegedly given a rifle and could kill almost any animal, as well as being able to fight a bear into submission. It is said that after these "feats" he achieved that he went to traditional schooling, only to leave after three days.
Not long after, he would run away from home and head into the unsettled west. There, he allegedly killed all the bison and Native Americans in the area, and met a 12 year old Native girl who he pitied on. He subsequently decided to marry her, and the two had children together. However, Josiah Blackwater's wife and children soon fell prey to Typhus.
At some point later, it is said that he killed a mountain lion to protect an opossum that he would befriend and eventually wear as a hat. At a later point in his life, he founded the town of Blackwater on Flat Iron Lake. Not too long afterwards, he met Ruthenia Hellsby at a barn dance, got re-married and had a total 14 children. During this time, he reportedly had a cattle empire before eventually moving back east to Saint Denis, where it is said he mostly indulged in prostitutes and gluttony after claiming the people of his own town can "go to hell, and [he] will go to Saint Denis".
After his pleasurable time in the slums of Saint Denis, Blackwater got the idea to run for Congress. He successfully became a congressman, supposedly wearing his opossum hat everyday as well as carrying his gun while exclaiming "I may live in barbaric splendor, but I always remember... keep your friends close and your gun closer... 'cause you don't know when you might have to shoot 'em".
Trivia
- The magic lantern show detailing Josiah Blackwater's life can be viewed in-game at the J.J. Riggins' Traveling Magic Lantern Show in Valentine.
- While it is revealed in Red Dead Redemption 2 that Blackwater is named after Josiah, this appears to contradict some NPC dialogue from Red Dead Redemption, where they can be heard saying "You ever hear how Blackwater got it's name? It ain't nice", implying the town's name is more scatological in origin. This is likely to be developer oversight.
- In the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue in Red Dead Online, it is said that Josiah Blackwater rode a "Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse", possibly alluding to the in-game Kentucky Saddler.
- Josiah Blackwater is most likely based on many real-life pioneers of the American frontier, such as Davy Crockett, James Bowie and Daniel Boone. Blackwater shares many similarities with these, most notably in terms of making way for settlers and wearing hats created from animal hide.
- Despite an in-game movie giving his birth year as 1782, a banner can be seen in Blackwater during the epilogue in 1907, stating the town is celebrating the 140th anniversary of its founding during that year, giving a founding date of 1767.
- A portrait of Josiah can be found in the Union Freight Depot in Blackwater.
- Just west of Butcher Creek and east of Elysian Pool, the player can come across a chimney. This is possibly the only remain of the cabin Josiah was born in, as the movie explains it to be located west of Annesburg and shows it to be located near a body of water surrounded by woods. The movie also shows the house to have burned down as Josiah left, likely the reason only the chimney is leftover.
Gallery
Josiah Blackwater with the opossum he befriended
The painting of Josiah Blackwater in the Union Freight Depot
Poster advertising Josiah Blackwater magic lantern show
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