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|location = [[Blackwater]] in [[Great Plains]],<br>[[West Elizabeth]] <small>(1911)</small><br>[[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] <small>(1914)</small>
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|affiliations = [[Bureau of Investigation]]<br>[[Mr. Philmore]]
 
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|occupation = Politician<br>Governor of [[West Elizabeth]]
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{{Quote|Apparently, Mr. Johns wants to run for governor, which is why he's so concerned with cleaning up the state.|[[Mrs. Bush]], regarding Nate Johns.}}
   
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Characters in Redemption#Unseen/Deceased|Minor, unseen character]] featured in ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''. He is the governor of the state of [[West Elizabeth]].
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'''Nate Johns''' is a [[Characters in Redemption#Unseen/Deceased|minor, unseen character]] featured in ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''.
   
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==Background==
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== History ==
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=== Background ===
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{{PAGENAME}} is referred to by [[Mrs. Ditkiss]] who was one of two women sitting behind John in the opening titles of the game and first cutscene in "[[Exodus in America|Exodus in America.]]" She believes that Nate Johns's family is "hillbilly trash that came here after the war." This could either be implying The Civil War or the Mexican-American War. He is then referred to by the other woman sitting behind Marston, [[Mrs. Bush]], who says: "It seems that money CAN buy voters, though."
  
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Nate Johns is a politician in the [[West Elizabeth|Commonwealth of West Elizabeth]].
   
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Johns is first referred to by [[Mrs. Ditkiss]], who was one of two women sitting behind John in the opening titles of the game and first cutscene in "[[Exodus in America]]". She states that Nate Johns' family is "hillbilly trash that came here after the war". He is then referred to by the other woman sitting behind [[John Marston|Marston]], [[Mrs. Bush]], who says, "it seems that money can buy voters, though".
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His story is told through the [[Newspapers|Blackwater Ledger]]. When first mentioned, he is merely a candidate. By 1914, he is implicated in several scandals and is vacationing far away from West Elizabeth. From what we hear of Johns, he is not above unscrupulous practices like buying votes, manipulation and blackmail.
  
   
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=== Events of ''Red Dead Redemption'' ===
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Johns' main promise is to clean up the rampant crime in the region. He is the primary reason for the increasing interference of [[Bureau of Investigation|government agents]] in the region.
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Aside from a few references and playing a key background role in the [[Strangers|Stranger]] [[Missions in Redemption#Stranger Side-missions|side-mission]] [[American Lobbyist|&quot;American Lobbyist&quot;]], the player has no interaction with Nate Johns.
  
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Aside from a few references and playing a key background role in the [[Strangers|Stranger]] [[Missions in Redemption#Stranger Side-missions|side-mission]] [[American Lobbyist|&quot;American Lobbyist&quot;]], the player has no interaction with Nate Johns. Instead, his story is told through the [[Newspapers|''Blackwater Ledger'']] newspaper. When first mentioned, he is merely a candidate for Governor.
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==== Epilogue ====
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By 1914, Nate Johns is implicated in several scandals and is "extending his vacation in Canada", far away from West Elizabeth.<ref>As stated in the 1914 issue of ''[[Newspapers|The Blackwater Ledger]]''.</ref>
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== Character ==
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=== Personality ===
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Little is known about Johns' true self. However, from what is heard of him, he is not above unscrupulous practices like buying votes, manipulation, and blackmail. Additionally, he appears to have no qualms with allowing the Bureau of Investigation to rid the region of outlaws by any means they see fit.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
* Nate Johns is referenced in the [[Strangers|Stranger]] [[Missions in Redemption#Stranger Side-missions|side-mission]] [[American Lobbyist|"American Lobbyist"]]. In this stranger mission, signs of his underhanded tactics are seen by using incriminating photographs to blackmail [[Aldous Worthington]], a proponent of a challenging candidate. It appears later through the newspaper articles in 1914 that this continued but was ultimately his downfall.
  
* Nate Johns is referenced in the [[Strangers|Stranger]] [[Missions in Redemption#Stranger Side-missions|side-mission]] [[American Lobbyist|"American Lobbyist"]]. In this stranger mission, signs of his underhanded tactics are seen by using incriminating photographs to blackmail [[Aldous Worthington]], a proponent of a challenging candidate. It appears later through the newspaper articles in 1914 that this continued but was ultimately his downfall.
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* Aldous Worthington's accusations against Johns range from ''"corruption and vote-rigging to extortion, kidnapping and sexual depravity."'' Additionally, Worthington feels that Johns' stake in local businesses and the railroads compromises Johns' ability to be a fair and just leader. Johns dismisses the claims calling Worthington a hack, and his allegations as the ''"jealous slurs of a pitiful man desperately clinging to his career like a drowning man to a piece of wood."''
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* Aldous Worthington's accusations against Johns range from ''"corruption and vote-rigging to extortion, kidnapping and sexual depravity."'' Additionally, Worthington feels that Johns' stake in local businesses and the railroads compromises Johns' ability to be a fair and just leader. Johns dismisses the claims calling Worthington a hack and his allegations as the ''"jealous slurs of a pitiful man desperately clinging to his career like a drowning man to a piece of wood."''
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* Nate's rival in the gubernatorial election, named in the second newspaper, was a politician named Archibald Atkinson from Alabama. Alongside other scandals and controversies, Atkinson's chances were ruined by his failure to enforce racial segregation, treating blacks equal to whites in many situations.
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* He is one of the first characters named.
  
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* In the [[DLC]] [[Liars and Cheats]], there is a Horse Racing [[Grand Prix]] circuit named after him, the '''N. Johns Invitational.''' It consists of five races throughout [[New Austin]].
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* Nate's rival in the 1911 Governor elections, named in the second newspaper, was a Mr. Atkinson from Alabama. Alongside other scandals and controversies, Atkinson's chances were ruined by his failure to enforce racial segregation, treating blacks equal to whites in many situations.
  
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* NPCs around the United States can be heard mentioning that Nate Johns is "more crooked than a dog's hind leg", which further implies his corruption.
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* Nate Johns is kicked out of his position as Governor soon after the events of "Remember My Family", as read in the last edition of the Blackwater newspaper, for moral indecency and blackmail, among other things.
  
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* The whole reason that John Marston has to kill Bill Williamson in the first place is because Nate Johns is trying to get rid of outlaws in New Austin.
  
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* In the [[DLC]] [[Liars and Cheats]], there is a Horse Racing [[Grand Prix]] circuit named after him, the '''N. Johns Invitational.''' It consists of 5 races throughout [[New Austin]].
  
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“ Apparently, Mr. Johns wants to run for governor, which is why he's so concerned with cleaning up the state. „
—Mrs. Bush, regarding Nate Johns.

Nate Johns is a minor, unseen character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

History

Background

Nate Johns is a politician in the Commonwealth of West Elizabeth.

Johns is first referred to by Mrs. Ditkiss, who was one of two women sitting behind John in the opening titles of the game and first cutscene in "Exodus in America". She states that Nate Johns' family is "hillbilly trash that came here after the war". He is then referred to by the other woman sitting behind Marston, Mrs. Bush, who says, "it seems that money can buy voters, though".

Events of Red Dead Redemption

Johns' main promise is to clean up the rampant crime in the region. He is the primary reason for the increasing interference of government agents in the region.

Aside from a few references and playing a key background role in the Stranger side-mission "American Lobbyist", the player has no interaction with Nate Johns. Instead, his story is told through the Blackwater Ledger newspaper. When first mentioned, he is merely a candidate for Governor.

Epilogue

By 1914, Nate Johns is implicated in several scandals and is "extending his vacation in Canada", far away from West Elizabeth.[1]

Character

Personality

Little is known about Johns' true self. However, from what is heard of him, he is not above unscrupulous practices like buying votes, manipulation, and blackmail. Additionally, he appears to have no qualms with allowing the Bureau of Investigation to rid the region of outlaws by any means they see fit.

Trivia

  • Nate Johns is referenced in the Stranger side-mission "American Lobbyist". In this stranger mission, signs of his underhanded tactics are seen by using incriminating photographs to blackmail Aldous Worthington, a proponent of a challenging candidate. It appears later through the newspaper articles in 1914 that this continued but was ultimately his downfall.
  • Aldous Worthington's accusations against Johns range from "corruption and vote-rigging to extortion, kidnapping and sexual depravity." Additionally, Worthington feels that Johns' stake in local businesses and the railroads compromises Johns' ability to be a fair and just leader. Johns dismisses the claims calling Worthington a hack and his allegations as the "jealous slurs of a pitiful man desperately clinging to his career like a drowning man to a piece of wood."
  • Nate's rival in the gubernatorial election, named in the second newspaper, was a politician named Archibald Atkinson from Alabama. Alongside other scandals and controversies, Atkinson's chances were ruined by his failure to enforce racial segregation, treating blacks equal to whites in many situations.
  • In the DLC Liars and Cheats, there is a Horse Racing Grand Prix circuit named after him, the N. Johns Invitational. It consists of five races throughout New Austin.
  • NPCs around the United States can be heard mentioning that Nate Johns is "more crooked than a dog's hind leg", which further implies his corruption.

References

  1. ↑ As stated in the 1914 issue of The Blackwater Ledger.

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