An unidentified outlaw in charge of the West Elizabeth-based Laramie Gang, he and his gang became associated with a wealthy landowner named, Abel Atherton by 1907. Atherton hired the Laramie gang and its leader to intimidate David Geddes, the owner of Pronghorn Ranch, into selling the farm to the landowner.
Events of Red Dead Redemption 2
He and two other gang members arrive at Pronghorn Ranch, where they are seen harassing Abe. He tells Abe to convince his boss to sell the land, threatening to start killing people on the ranch otherwise. He then fires his revolver near Abe's feet to scare him, saying that he'll be the first to be killed. John Marston intervenes, and the gang leader insults him. John calls his gang “vermin”, angering the gang leader. He then attempts to punch John, who dodges, starting a fight. John defeats the gang leader and continues beating him up, until Abigail intervenes and tells John to stop. The gang leader threatens to return to the ranch and leaves with the two gang members.
A few days later, the Laramies attack the ranch in the middle of the night. They kill a ranch worker, set fire to the stables, and set the cattle loose. Geddes asks John, Abe, and Dickens to help him get back his cattle. The group heads to Hanging Dog Ranch, where the Laramies were holed up. John, Abe, and Tom attack the hideout and successfully recover the cattle. John finds the Laramie Leader in the ranch's barn, where the two get into a fistfight. The leader grabs a Sawed-off Shotgun to shoot at John, but John kicks the gun out of his hand and knocks him to the floor. The Laramie leader taunts John one final time before John kills him with his own shotgun.
Character
Personality
The leader of the Laramie gang is shown to be very cruel and has little regard for the lives of others as long as it lines his pockets. He also appears to be attracted to Abigail, as his last words involve wanting to sleep with her. However, considering his animosity towards John, it's possible he was merely taunting him.
You wanna watch your mouth, boy. You will be the first one we kill.
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—Laramie Gang Leader threatening Abe.
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Oh, you can fight boy. I'll give you that.
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—Laramie Gang Leader after being defeated by John
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Oh, she's real pretty. Quite a temper you got. Imagine you're, you're frustrated with your lot in life... married to a shit shoveling farm hand.
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—Laramie Gang Lead comments toward Abigail and insults towards John
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Welcome to Big Valley, Jim Milton. Pleasure to meet you both. We'll see you again.
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—Laramie Gang Leader when leaving the ranch
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Piss stinking... shit shoveling... backwoods... sack of... no good... trash...
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—Laramie Gang leader insulting John while being beaten up.
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You know that woman of yours got... the look of a woman that ain't had a real ride in her life. She's gotta make do with some piss-poor stinking farmhand.
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—Laramie Gang leader talking about Abigail and insulting John when defeated.
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Hey hey, tell her I'll let her in my sheets... long as she bathes first... in sheep dip. Get the stink of you offa her. Farmhand!
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—Laramie gang leader's last words before being killed by John.
Trivia
When John kills him, he can be seen doing the signature pose that he does on the coverwork of Red Dead Redemption, while also using the same weapon.
Despite speculation that the Laramie gang leader was voiced by Steven Ogg, who portrayed Grand Theft Auto V's Trevor Philips, Ogg confirmed that he did not voice the character.[1]
Mason Hensley is the character's voice actor in actuality, as shown in his official website.[2] He provided additional voice work for other minor characters of Red Dead Redemption 2 as well. Hensley also participated in another Rockstar Games project: Grand Theft Auto Online's The Diamond Casino Heist update.[3]
The character's mannerisms could have been inspired by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen, the main antagonist in Back to the Future Part III. Like in the film, the Laramie leader shoots at Abe's feet to make him dance when he is first introduced.
The Laramie leader also shares some physical resemblance with actor Lee Marvin, who played a similar character in the 1962 Western film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Coincidentally (or not), the inspiration for the character of Buford Tannen was Lee Marvin's performance in that same film.
