Red Dead Redemption Guide

by Colin Moriarty

(with valuable help from Mark Ryan Sallee)

In the late 18th century, the reach of the infant United States went about as far westward as the Mississippi River, with the vast expanse sitting beyond it an unknown quantity. After foreign empires essentially abandoned their claims to North America, one after another, during the course of the 19th century, the United States ventured ever westward, until it touched the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Rio Grande in the south, and the 49th parallel in the north. During the course of such expansion, one notion of the westward traveler replaced another, from the hardened explorers like Lewis and Clark to the 49ers that ventured to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in search of gold.

But then, there was the southwest. The land of deserts, cacti, cowboys and lawlessness. And just like the lives of explorers and miners in those years past, the lives of those brave souls that pressed into the southwest in the last half of the 19th century and into the early 20th century were fraught with danger. And it's that environment that Red Dead Redemption places you into, as the mysterious character named John Marston. The year? 1910. The location? The Western Border States.

Red Dead Redemption is, in many ways, a Grand Theft Auto game. And that means missions, side quests and collectibles galore. Our expansive guide covers everything for you, from the game's main storyline to the most obscure, out of the way collectibles and encounters. Our goal? To net you a 100% completion rating.

Please keep in mind that this guide is a work in progress. Thank you.

Inside this Red Dead Redemption guide...

» Red Dead Redemption Basics (Because one shouldn't wantonly run into the southwest without some knowhow.)

» Red Dead Redemption Walkthrough (The game's main adventure covered in excruciating detail.)

» Red Dead Redemption Side Quests (Strangers, hunting, horses, bounties, and other encounters fully explained.)

» Red Dead Redemption Challenges (From treasures to herbs to flowers and locations, we've got you covered.)

» Red Dead Redemption Multiplayer (Because shooting your friends is fun, too.)

» Red Dead Redemption Q & A (You've got questions, we've got answers.)

» Red Dead Redemption Trophies/Achievements (Information to pad your Gamerscore or Trophy Count.)

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