The Spines of America

The Spines of America
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Quest Giver	Hosea Matthews
Region	Emerald Ranch, New Hanover
Reqs	Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego
Reward	Loot from the house

The Spines of America is a Story Mission in Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2). This is one of the "Main Quests" of the game and players must complete it to advance the Story. Completing Story Missions opens up Stranger Missions as well as additional content throughout the game.

The Spines of America Mission Details

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

The Spines of America Objectives

Loot everything from Carmody Dell
Don't get spotted
Deliver the wagon to Emerald Ranch within 1 minute 10 seconds

The Spines of America Related Characters

The Spines of America Walkthrough

Seamus and Hosea

Arthur Morgan (you) find Hosea Matthews and Seamus taking outside a stable in Emerald Ranch. Hosea introduces the potential new business associate to you and after some convincing, he agrees to work with you on the condition that you successfully (and non-violently) rob his cousin Old Bob Crawford's stolen stagecoach. So you and Hosea venture out to Bob's House, discussing the mission at hand.

When you arrive, you stake the house out with Hosea and he proposes to either:

Go in the Day: he creates a distraction while you sneak in to steal the stagecoach.
Wait till Dark: he goes to steal the stagecoach while you loot the house.

The smarter move would be to wait till it's dark, that way you can slip in and out undetected, and take longer to loot the most you can.

After Dark

At nightfall, proceed towards the house. Check the windows to orient yourself before proceeding in. There are a total of two men inside the house, one sleeping in the room with the backdoor entrance, and Crawford upstairs. You can loot the target $45 worth of items downstairs alone, however you can almost double that by heading upstairs. For maximum stealthiness, crouch while you check the place out.

Once you've looted the whole house (or however much you choose to after hitting the target) head out to meet Hosea, and ride the stagecoach back to Seamus. Giving him the stolen stagecoach will unlock the ability to sell to him all things illegal. Once everything is done, Hosea will ask you if you're riding back to camp with him; doing so will allow you to return to the camp via cutscene.

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Story Missions

A Fine Night of Debauchery A Fisher of Men A Fork in the Road A Kind and Benevolent Despot A New Future Imagined A New Jerusalem A Quick Favor for an Old Friend A Quiet Time A Rage Unleashed A Really Big Bastard A Short Walk in a Pretty Town A Strange Kindness Advertising, the New American Art – II American Distillation American Fathers – II American Venom Americans at Rest An American Pastoral Scene An Honest Day's Labors An Honest Mistake Angelo Bronte, a Man of Honor Archeology for Beginners Banking, the Old American Art Bare Knuckles Friendships Blessed are the Meek Blessed are the Peacemakers Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern Brothers and Sisters, One and All Country Pursuits Dear Uncle Tacitus Do Not Seek Absolution – I Do Not Seek Absolution – II Eastward Bound Enter, Pursued by a Memory Exit Pursued by a Bruised Ego Farming, for Beginners Fatherhood and Other Dreams – II Fatherhood, for Beginners Fatherhood, for Idiots Favored Sons Fleeting Joy Friends in Very Low Places Further Questions of Female Suffrage Gainful Employment Good, Honest, Snake Oil Goodbye, Dear Friend Hell Hath No Fury Help a Brother Out Home Improvement for Beginners Honor, Amongst Thieves Horse Flesh for Dinner Horsemen, Apocalypse Icarus and Friends Jim Milton Rides, Again Just a Social Call Magicians for Sport Money Lending and Other Sins – III Motherhood Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow – II My Last Boy No, No and Thrice, No Old Friends Old Habits Our Best Selves Outlaws from the West Paradise Mercifully Departed Paying a Social Call Polite Society, Valentine Style Pouring Forth Oil – II Pouring Forth Oil – IV Preaching Forgiveness as He went Red Dead Redemption Revenge is a Dish Best Eaten Savagery Unleashed Simple Pleasures That's Murfee Country The Aftermath of Genesis The Battle of Shady Belle The Bridge to Nowhere The Course of True Love – II The Course of True Love – III The Course of True Love – V The Delights of Van Horn The Fine Art of Conversation The Fine Joys of Tobacco The First Shall Be Last The Gilded Cage The Joys of Civilization The King's Son The New South The Sheep and the Goats The Spines of America The Tool Box The Wheel Trying Again Uncle's Bad Day Urban Pleasures Visiting Hours We Loved Once and True – III Welcome to the New World

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