|Introduction|

(A Red Dead Redemption Story) Colt Hudson grew up on a ranch in New Hanover not far from towns like Valentine and Emerald Ranch. There he lived with his parents, brother and grandfather, living off the land and working for his farm. After discovering his fathers past of being an outlaw, Colt helps and joins his fathers gang. Things go on for a while until Colt's father's gang thinks he and his father betrayed them. The gang then captures the two and holds Colt down as they shoot and kill Colt's father. Colt is then kicked out of the gang and forced to live on his own due to his mother not approving of his outlaw ways. After taking up a job bartending at the Blackwater Saloon he meets a man who claims he's a conman and a gentleman. After getting to know eachother over several different nights the man invites Colt to meet his partner. Colt immediately connects with both of the men so they invite him to join their gang. Those men were Hosea Matthews and Dutch Van Der Linde.