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John always spoke about his time in the gang, and players were able to finally see a bit of his past. Even with this glimpse into his life, there are still a few things the player can find out about John through talking to camp members and exploring the world.

10 Came Back As A Zombie

In the Undead Nightmare DLC, hordes of the undead spring up after Seth Briars finds a mask. John Marston is tasked with helping the communities around him fight the undead horde and figure out what is causing it. This task has John meet up with old friends, and sadly killing a few along the way.

After putting an end to this nightmare, John returns to his family. It would appear Edgar Ross does not care John saved the world, as John is still killed. What is interesting is the player is able to play as an undead John after beating the game.

9 Squirrel Version Of John

In Red Dead Redemption II, players are able to take part in a side mission where they must hunt down certain animals and mail in their pelts. The reward for this is a taxidermy squirrel, which looks very much like John. The squirrel is brought home, but Abigail is very much against it.

Abigail hides the statue six times, each time making it harder to find. The sixth time the squirrel is found on Mount Shann. Finding it here will place the squirrel permanently on the mantle, at least until the events of Red Dead Redemption.

8 Had A Daughter Once

John and Abigail’s son, Jack, is featured throughout both games. What players might not know is John and Abigail also had a daughter who died. It is not referenced much, but John can tell Bonnie MacFarlane he has a daughter in Heaven.

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The daughter was born after John’s time in the gang, as she is not seen or mentioned in Red Dead II. In the first game, a crib can be found in the attic of the Marston house. This shows the daughter was born while they were living at Beecher’s Hope.

7 Can Be Chosen As GTA Online Parent

In Grand Theft Auto Online, John Marston can be chosen as a parent for the player. This wouldn’t be possible, as the game takes place in 2013 and John died in 1911. It is a nice reference to the lovable cowboy.

Players are able to select John as a parent if their PSN username or Xbox Live Gamertags are linked to the Social Club. While it is cool to see John as a parent, it would have made more sense to make him a grandparent.

6 Joined Gang At 12

Like many of the other members of the gang, John joined when he was very young. John’s mother died in childbirth and John’s father was killed when John was young, causing him to be alone. John turned to crime, getting caught as he stole from a home. The owners tried to hang him until Dutch stepped in.

After this, John was loyal to the gang until Dutch started to become reckless. John tried to leave his life behind but was brought back into it by Edgar Ross. John had to hunt down the man that once saved it, which must have been hard.

5 Poorer Drawing And Writing Skills

Compared to Arthur’s writing and drawings, John can’t compare. John’s drawings look basic and some of his entries are full of spelling mistakes. There is also a noticeable difference with how John describes points of interest compared to Arthur.

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It is fun to go back and see the difference between Arthur’s section of the journal and John’s section. Either way, it is nice John carried on Arthur’s tradition of writing about the events of his life.

4 Shot Strange Man Where He Is Buried

As his name signifies, the Strange Man is strange. He takes an interest in John at some point, meeting with him during the events of the first game and references John’s life in the gang. The last meeting takes place very close to Beecher’s Hope.

Players who beat the game might recognize the location as the burial sites of John, Abigail, and Uncle. It is interesting that John fires three bullets into the Strange Man, which do nothing. While it might be a coincidence, the three bullets might have been what killed the three that are buried there.

3 Fought In Mexican Revolution

While hunting for members of his old gang, John finds himself in Mexico during their revolution. John helps both sides in an attempt to get information until he is betrayed by the Mexican army. John helps the rebels after this, finding Javier Escuella and Bill Williamson with their help.

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John kills some important figures while fighting in the revolution, including Captain Vincent de Santa and Colonel Agustin Allende, who is the provincial governor of the area.

2 Hat Found In Canebreak Manor

If players search inside of Canebreak Manor, they can find a hat that looks very similar to John’s from the first game. While it is possible John’s hat was mass-produced by someone, it is interesting to see it hanging in the shack.

The shack can be located by taking the road north out of Saint-Denis. The hat even has the white feather that is featured in John’s hat.

1 Got Scars From Wolves

In the first Red Dead Redemption, John has scars on his face that are never talked about. Players most likely assumed it was from a skirmish during his life in the gang. They would be correct, but probably not in the way they except.

John got the wounds when wolves attacked him. Arthur and Javier go out to find John, only to find him after he was attacked. John earns these new scars and a few nicknames, which include Scarface.

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