The Spines of America is a mission in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Mission overview
To prove their business credentials to the Emerald Ranch fence, Seamus, Arthur and Hosea attempt to rob a stagecoach from Old Bob Crawford at Carmody Dell.
Story
Arthur will arrive at Emerald Ranch. Hosea is seen talking to Seamus. Hosea greet Arthur and introduces Seamus their new prospective business partner. Seamus tell Hosea that he problems with trusting them and believes they are amateurs. Hosea convinces Seamus that he and Arthur can prove themselves to him. Seamus asks them to steal a stolen stagecoach that was purchased from his cousin-in-law named Bob Crawford and if they are able to achieve the task Seamus states that he is willing to do business with them. Seamus tell them that Crawford lives around Carmody Dell. Seamus states that Crawford has money in his house and they can take the money if they like. Seamus tells them not to kill anyone. Once Arthur and Hosea arrive at the house, the player has the choice to rob during the daytime or nighttime.
If the player chooses to rob during the daytime, Hosea will distract Bob Crawford and his son Bob Crawford Jr. Arthur can steal stuff from the home and after looting the house Arthur will head to a barn where the stagecoach is stashed. Afterwards, Bob Crawford and his son will go back inside the house and Hosea will head over to the barn. When leaving the barn with the stagecoach, Bob Crawford Jr. will hear some noise and notices them stealing the stagecoach. Arthur and Hosea will ride away from the ranch and head to the ranch.
If the player decides to go during nighttime Bob Crawford and his son will be sleeping. Arthur can steal items and money from the house. Afterward Arthur and Hosea enter the barn and steal the stagecoach without being spotted.
Gold Medal Objectives
- Loot everything from Carmody Dell.
- Don’t get spotted.
- Deliver the wagon to Emerald Ranch within 1 minute and 10 seconds.
Mission Failure
The mission will fail if the player:
- Assaults, kills, or threatens Seamus
- Assaults, kills, or abandons Hosea
- Alerts the Crawford‘s prematurely
- Kills any of the Crawford’s
- Destroys or abandons the stagecoach
- Leaves the area
- Kills or abandons their horse
- Dies
Gallery
Video walkthrough
Trivia
- If followed after the cutscene, Seamus will be smoking at his Fence.
- If Bob Crawford Sr. is hogtied during the robbery he will express his suspicions about Seamus by asking Arthur "Did someone put you put to this?".
- If hogtied, both of The Crawfords can be picked up but they can't be stowed on the horse.
- Immediately after the mission, all Fences will be temporary unavailable. However, the player can still deliver stolen wagons to Seamus.
- After the mission, when visited for the first time Seamus will comment on the robbery.
- After the mission some people in Valentine will talk about how Old Bob Crawford was robbed.
- If the player returns to Carmody Dell, Bob Crawford will tell the player to leave his property and he will sometimes carry a Carbine Repeater to threaten them to leave. Also a dog will appear and will bark to alert Crawford that some is at property.
- The Carbine Repeater that can be found in the bedroom will be absent during and after the mission, if the player returns to the homestead.