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Wesley Cowan is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background[]

Nothing is known of Wesley's background safe that he appears to be a farmer working around New Austin. He may have a relative, Hoover Cowan, buried at Odd Fellow's Rest. However, Hoover could've had also been related to Burt Cowan.

Interactions[]

Wesley can commonly be found in and around Armadillo, most often working in the animal pens and fixing things around town, including the coffins at Eldin Grubb's undertaking business. He can sometimes also be found riding on horseback or wagon through Rathskeller Fork or Ridgewood Farm. Sometimes he can also be found working at Ridgewood's, like tending to the cow corral or working at MacFarlane's Ranch. At nighttime, he may head to the campfire near the safehouse with the other workers.

He will also appear as a victim tied up at a cannibal's camp during the Random Encounters in New Austin. The player can choose to save Wesley, after which he'll give them a hug, or ignore him and the cannibal.

In the mission Liars, Cheats and Other Proud Americans, Wesley Cowan is one of the participants in the cart race at Rathskeller Fork, which Nigel West Dickens has John Marston join. Wesley inevitably loses to John.

Quotes[]

Shoot me then!
Wesley Cowan when threatened.
Now all you gotta do is say hello.
Wesley Cowan when bumped.
I love makin’ new friends, mister.
Wesley Cowan when bumped.
I’m kind but I ain’t weak.
Wesley Cowan when insulted.
Howdy!
Wesley Cowan greeting.
He’s known for short changin’ folks.
Wesley Cowan on Ira Shelton.
I paid for new horseshoes, but got old ones…
Wesley Cowan conversing with others about Shelton again.
Now how you think she be havin’ all that money?
Wesley Cowan conversing with others.
You don’t say...
Wesley Cowan responding to conversations.
Whatever you say, mister.
Wesley Cowan when bribed as an eyewitness.

Trivia[]

  • During conversations, Wesley can be overheard complaining about getting "old horseshoes" when he purchased new ones and makes a mention of someone "short-changing folks". Considering the fact that Ira Shelton runs the Ira Shillings in town and is also complained about by Tobias Finkelstein for similar issues, Wesley appears to hold a certain grudge against him. Ira himself claims that people in Armadillo are afraid him.
  • He shares the same character head as Noah Greenup and a similar outfit as Lomax Brewton, Burr Andersson, Leon Galindo and Alvin McCready.
  • He shares a surname with Burt Cowan, however it is unlikely that they're related.

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