Clayton James Spaulding (1877-), also known as the Arizona Kid, was an American gunfighter, bounty hunter, lawman, outlaw, stagecoach robber, hunter, treasure hunter, and vigilante of the late Wild West era. Born in the Arizona Territory, he was a petty criminal before working as a ranch hand in Maricopa County. In 1898, while taking part in a cattle drive to New Orleans, he was framed for the murder of Philip LeClerk, imprisoned at Sisika Penitentiary, and sentenced to death, but he was sprung from his prison cart by Samuel Horley a week before he was due to be executed. He went on to become a renowned gunfighter of the American West and American South, working on both sides of the law, while keeping the interests of the common Westerner in mind as he fought to protect honest farmers from hordes of outlaws, and also battled big business and the enforcers of the laws which benefited them.
Arizona was a supporter of the populist wing of the Democratic Party, as he was opposed to big business and its corrupt role in Western politics, the Republican Party's enforcement of civilization in the West, and the transition of the American West from a free and pastoral society to a civilized and strictly-governed society. Arizona was motivated by his belief in the uplifting of the common man, justifying his working with the law to protect caravans from outlaws, but also justifying his occasional fights against the law, such as when he robbed wealthy people's stagecoaches, rescued criminals from the overbearing law, and acted outside of the law to kill murderous outlaws. Arizona eschewed the racism which many other white Southerners held towards Black people during that time period, befriending the Black bounty hunter Iron-Sights Jones, as well as forming an unlikely partnership with the German immigrant hunter and murderer Little Pete.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Arizona's prison mugshot.
Clayton James Spaulding was born in Tombstone, Arizona in 1877, the son of the Scots-Irish silver miner James Henry Spaulding and his Kentucky-born wife Maria Lockhart Evans. He spent his early childhood in Tombstone, where his father died in a mining accident when he was 4. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was 11, and Spaulding went on to become a vagabond on the streets of Flagstaff and Phoenix. He occasionally ran into trouble with the law for petty theft, but, by the age of 17, he had mostly mended his ways and become a ranch-hand-for-hire.
Prison time[]
Samuel Horley freeing the prisoners.
In 1898, he took part in a cattle drive to Blackwater, Texas, but, at the same time as his entry into town, Philip LeClerk was murdered. The local law arrested Spaulding and a few other recent arrivals and framed them for the murder, and Spaulding - not wishing for his past criminal record to be used against him at the trial - gave his name as "Arizona", leading to him acquiring the nickname "the Arizona Kid". He was sentenced to death after a show trial and sent to Sisika Penitentiary as a prisoner, and, a week before he was to be executed, he was called up for a work detail near Rhodes, Louisiana. The prison cart was halted by Samuel Horley and a band of armed men, and the guards Blackwell Jenkins and Todd Milliken were forced to throw down their guns, let the prisoners run free, and then escape. Horley told all of the prisoners to disperse except for Arizona, whom he told to pick up the guns and follow him to meet his mistress.
Meeting Jessica[]
Horley introducing Arizona to Jessica LeClerk
Horley took Arizona to meet his boss Jessica LeClerk, where Jessica told Arizona that she knew of his innocence because the bullets he carried did not match the bullets used in her husband's murder. She then showed him the pictures of the banker Jeremiah Shaw, her husband's business partner Amos Lancing, his wife Grace Lancing, the petty horse thief Teddy Brown, telling Arizona that they had murdered her husband in order to steal his land. She then told Arizona that she planned to have revenge for her husband's death, and that Arizona - with her blessing - would return the favor for his rescue by helping her. Horley then had him change into more comfortable clothing, and Jessica provided Arizona with food and wine before he went with Horley to meet J.B. Cripps. Cripps helped Arizona set up a camp in Bayou Nwa, and, while Cripps did so, Horley told Arizona to go to the station and meet with Clay Davies, a horse thief and business partner of his.
Arizona engaging in a shootout with the Louisiana Raiders at Bluewater Marsh.
Arizona first travelled into Rhodes to speak with the postal agent Alden Carruthers, Horley's contact, and Alden told him of a band of stage robbers who were causing trouble for him and Horley's stage-robbing side hustle. He sent Arizona to Bluewater Marsh to attack the Louisiana Raiders hideout there, and Arizona killed all but one of them - Reuben Hart - who gave him a treasure map which he used to locate one of the Raiders' treasure stashes. After looting it, he rode to meet Clay Davies, who introduced him to his brother Clive Davies, who was also mute. Clay then recruited Arizona to steal a horse from the rival Gray family in Rhodes, and he would then have Arizona take the horse to an associate's stable in New Orleans. Arizona engaged in a shootout with the Grays at the stable, killing several of their guards and stable hands before fleeing atop a black horse. He rode through Caliga Hall, where he killed some more pursuers, and he then delivered the horse to New Orleans. There, Clay received the horse and gave Arizona a wad of money and told him to take any more stolen horses to him for resale; as a show of good faith, he let Arizona keep the black horse, whom Arizona named "Tom" and made his steed. Arizona returned to Rhodes, where he met Sheriff Leigh Gray and an African-American bounty hunter as she delivered the bodies of the Twin Peaks Gang for payment. She told Arizona that, if he wanted to become a bounty hunter, he would need to purchase a bounty hunting license for 15 gold bars, and Arizona then watched as she located and shot the hiding tenth member of the gang, who had attempted to escape from the wagon's open doors.
Arizona Kid in Valentine, 1898
Arizona - who needed more money to purchase a bounty hunting license - then rode to Valentine, Nebraska, where he got a haircut before accepting a contract to escort Alden and Hezekiah Poole's caravan from Nebraska to a new homestead in Oklahoma. Along the way, he helped to fight off outlaws who attempted to ambush and rob the convoy, killing several of them before taking the reins of the front wagon and increasing the convoy's speed. Ultimately, he succeeded in bringng the two wagons to the homestead in rural Oklahoma, where he was amply rewarded for his efforts. Arizona then came across a stranded traveller, Sarah Jane Childers, and he gave her a ride back to Valentine as she told him of how her previously-loyal horse had thrown her off and run off, and of how she felt happy for the horse due to its regained freedom. Arizona proceeded to take a stagecoach to Blackwater, Texas, where he planned to rendezvous with Horley.
Man of honor[]
Sheriff of Tumbleweed[]
Cliff Calhoun thanking the gunslingers
Once there, he met with Horley and Old Man Jones, and they convinced him to speak to the Sheriffs of Blackwater, Valentine, and Tumbleweed. Arizona hopped a train bound for the American Southwest, jumping off at Mercer Station and exploring Fort Mercer and much of the frontier before riding to Tumbleweed. There, he met with Sheriff Sam Freeman and the local citizen Terrence O'Dowd, who convinced him and the gunslingers Jebus Foles, Ned Cushing, and Wong Lu to help him rescue his wife Allison O'Dowd from the Twin Rocks Gang in New Mexico, warning them that she was much younger than him. The quartet reached the Twin Rocks hideout and killed the entire gang before barging into the hut and finding Allison and the gang's leader Cliff Calhoun hiding behind a wall. Allison revealed that she had run away from her husband, and Cliff told the outlaws that they were in love, and asked them to have a heart and let them escape. Arizona privately sought to carry out Terrence's contract, knowing that he would pay them more, but the rest of the gang voted to rescue the lovers, and Arizona joined them in protecting the lovers' wagon as they escaped from the town. Arizona, sitting on the back of the wagon, helped fight off Terrence's hired gunmen until the couple made it to a train station, where they resolved to start a new life somewhere hot, such as Mexico or Australia. They then gave a meager reward to Arizona and his fellow gunfighters, but the quartet's honorable choice became widely known.
Sheriff of Blackwater[]
Arizona carrying a captive Kyle Loach
Arizona was later forced to flee from Tumbleweed due to the arrival of two troublesome and violent outlaws, riding to Rathskeller Fork before returning to Tumbleweed and being hired by Sheriff Freeman as an escort for Bud Hoover and Cal Newington, who rode from Tumbleweed to Fort Mercer aboard two caravan wagons. Arizona helped to fight off the outlaws who tried to ambush them, and, after Newington was killed, Arizona took over his wagon and saw the two wagons to the safety of the fort. He then visited Armadillo before riding to Pike's Basin to meet with the Sheriff of Blackwater Oswald Dunbar, the second of three sheriffs whom he was due to meet. Dunbar recruited him, Cal Hemsworth, Matt Channing, and Dusty Sands to help him capture a notorious conman, Kyle Loach, and the quartet entered the basin and proceeded to engage in a massive shootout with the Basin Gang. They succeeded in capturing Loach, who offered to pay them a large sum of money if they would switch his hat to a corpse's head and write him off as dead. However, the gunslingers unanimously agreed to turn him in, and they proceeded to kill all of the gang's reinforcements before delivering Loach to Dunbar at a nearby church.
Arizona riding into Blackwater with a hunted deer
After failing to find any gang hideouts in Arizona or New Mexico, Arizona rode to Texas and took up hunting for a while. He rode to Blackwater, which he made his home for a few days; for several days, he rode out of the town and into the Great Plains to lasso a deer and kill it with his knife, then taking its body to the butcher in Blackwater to sell its meat and pelt for a good price. One buck which he killed was worth $10, as it was in perfect condition. He continued to do this until the Stetson Gang rode into town to terrorize its populace, and helped the local citizens with killing all of the outlaws near the docks, doing a good deed for the town.
Sheriff of Valentine[]
Bob Crawfish on the tracks
Arizona then rode to meet with Valentine sheriff Curtis Malloy at the Painted Sky ranch, where he was joined by fellow gunslinger Wen Chung. They found Malloy arguing with local citizen Clinton Arnsdale about Bob Crawfish's unproven theft of Arnsdale's belongings, and, when Malloy refused to intervene, Arnsdale hired the men to capture Crawfish for him. The two men rode to the village of Limpany and shot their way through Crawfish's guards before Crawfish and his associate attempted to flee upriver on horseback. The two gunslingers lassoed the two fleeing thieves from their horses and delivered them to Arnsdale, who asked that his hired guns leave the men hogtied on the train tracks. He then left, and the two men begged for mercy. Arizona and Chung decided to move them off the tracks, refusing to kill them in cold blood, and the two men assured them that they would not hold grudges against them, and they then rode off.
Arizona eating beans at Gaptooth Breach
Arizona then rode to Blackwater to meet up with Horley and receive new instructions, and Old Man Jones praised Arizona for his honorable decisions. He and Horley recommended Arizona to US Marshal Tom Davies at Tall Trees, where he could find more work. Arizona went to Tall Trees, but he was unable to find another outlaw to join him in working for Davies, so he travelled to Manzanita Post and then took a train to Gaptooth Breach back in Arizona, hoping to find a gang hideout. He was again unable to find his next shootout, so he again left empty-handed.
Arizona fighting the Indianola Gang
A day later, he travelled back to Blackwater via Thieves' Landing and Quaker's Cove, and he met Alden's contact Hector Barlow at the Blackwater post office and was hired to escort a two-wagon caravan to Thieves' Landing. He rode with Mose Waters, and they had a friendly conversation about hunting in the Great Plains before they ran into several ambushes. The driver of the second wagon was killed, so Arizona left Waters' side to pilot the second wagon. However, Mose rode far ahead of Arizona, and he was killed in another ambush before Arizona could intercede. Arizona was forced to deliver the second wagon to Thieves' Landing before rushing back across the bridge to pilot the other one to the port's safety, earning his full payment despite the deaths of both wagon masters. On his return, he soon became involved in a shootout at nearby Quaker's Cove, where he helped a female Mexican bounty hunter fight off the Indianola Gang as she captured their leader Ricky West from the jetty in a moonlit shootout. Once again, Arizona received no great reward for his intercession, but he finally found another shootout to enjoy.
Rough patch[]
Meeting Shaky[]
Arizona Kid arriving at Thieves' Landing with the wagon
Two days later, Arizona met with Hector Barlow at the Blackwater post office and accepted a job to drive a supply wagon to Thieves' Landing, although he was warned that the place had earned itself that nickname for a reason. Arizona, riding by himself, shot several outlaws - including Jimmie Kettles and Cornelius Brockman - and successfully delivered the goods to the Del Lobo Gang. Shortly after, he shot Caleb Van Cleve when Van Cleve attempted to shoot him at the docks, and, shortly after, Arizona spoke with the arms dealer Shaky at the dock. Shaky employed him as a gun-for-hire, sending him to track down and kill his former friend Ian Carmichael for stealing his girlfriend. Arizona tracked down Carmichael to Manteca Falls, where he killed him and several other Del Lobo Gang members; he also fought off several cougars which attempted to maul him.
Arizona escorting Jeb Colton
Arizona then returned to Blackwater and agreed to escort Jeb Colton's wagon train to Manzanita Post, but Hector warned him that the road to Manzanita Post was highly dangerous. Indeed, Arizona succeeded in killing several ambushers, but a rival posse attacked the wagons with Molotov cocktails. Arizona was wounded and treated back in Blackwater, while both wagons were destroyed and he suffered a rare reversal, although it would not be the last in the coming days.
Meeting The Boy[]
Arizona Kid looting the Bard's Crossing treasure
Upon recovering, Arizona discovered that he had a Bard's Crossing treasure map in his possession, so he rode from Blackwater to the Oklahoma side of Bard's Crossing and found a treasure chest on the northern cliff edge. He looted over $88 from the chest, as well as finding several belt buckles. Arizona then rode a short distance to Flatneck Station, where he met the outlaw "The Boy", who bragged about his achievements as a teenager and offered to make Arizona his paid "lackey". He told Arizona that an associate of his, the stage robber Caden Phelps, had been tracked down by a posse at Limpany, and he sent Arizona to rescue him. Arizona joined the shootout and killed all of the lawmen present, and he and Phelps rode off on the same horse. However, lawmen flooded the area during their escape attempt, and, while Arizona made it out alive, Phelps was shot in the back and killed, Arizona's second mission failure. Shortly after, he had his first encounter with the gypsy Madam Nazar at the riverbed, and, while Old Man Jones warned him against doing business with her, he took an interest in future business dealings; however, at the moment, he had no need for her products.
Arizona hijacking the coach
Arizona then returned to The Boy for another job, but his mission to track down and kill a rival posse failed, as the posse was on a fast-moving train which was impossible to catch up to. Arizona went on to ride to Valentine, where Alden recruited Arizona to retrieve a stolen wagon from the Cumberland Forest. Arizona hijacked the wagon near Fairplay, Park County, Colorado after a brief chase, killing the O'Driscoll Boys Cormac Dunleavy, Calum O'Kenny, Peadar McRoric, and Archie O'Scully in the process. However, a rival posse again ruined his mission, wounding him and stealing the wagon.
Arizona escaping from Limpany with the coach
Arizona then returned to Alden at Valentine, where Alden tasked him with retrieving a lost coach from Limpany. He again faced the O'Driscolls, who had taken over Limpany as a temporary base. After a shootout with the many outlaws in the ghost town, Arizona hopped aboard the carriage and rode to Riggs Station, shooting at any O'Driscolls who chased him. He successfully delivered the carriage, and he was amply rewarded for his help.
Arizona destroying one of the crates at Springfield
Arizona then returned to The Boy, hoping to succeed in the third task that the Boy would give to him. The Boy told him of a gang of criminals who had stolen from Leviticus Cornwall without cutting him in on the action, and he recruited Arizona to head over to their homestead and smash what they had stolen. He rode across Bard's Crossing and found a homestead near Springfield, Baca County, Colorado, where the criminals had set up their base. There, he ambushed the Baca County Hoods gang and killed all of them after a lengthy shootout, and he dynamited two of their stolen crates while shooting the other ones to pieces. He was amply rewarded, and he decided to head to Riggs Station to take a job from Hector Barlow. He was hired to escort Cody Fallow and his caravan to Blackwater, but he was ambushed by a rival posse and by several outlaws, who killed Fallow and the other driver and destroyed the rear wagon. Arizona succeeded in delivering the first wagon to Blackwater, however, receiving a limited reward.
Return to the Southwest[]
Arizona recovering the wagon from the Sedona cave
Tired of rival posses interfering with his jobs, Arizona travelled back to Apache County, Arizona to do more work for Sheriff Freeman. Freeman told him that Benedict Rowlands' wagon had been stolen and taken to Gaptooth Ridge, which meant that the Del Lobo Gang was responsible. Arizona engaged in a massive shootout with the Del Lobos around their fire-lit campsite at Cueva Seca, and, after killing all of the outlaws, he retrieved Rowlands' wagon from the cave. He fought off several ambushers as he brought the wagon back to Tumbleweed, and he ultimately delivered it to a waiting Rowlands at his ranch.
Arizona drinking at the Tumbleweed saloon
Arizona deiced to lay low in the Tumbleweed area, hunting bighorn sheep and deer and selling their meat and pelts to the town butcher Bush Cosgrove. After spending a whole day hunting and accruing pelt money, Arizona returned to the Sheriff to accept the task of escorting a convoy to Fort Mercer. Arizona joined Harris Cowie and Robbie Donald's convoy, but Cowie was killed when a gang of outlaws ambushed the wagons in a treacherous mountain pass. Arizona took the reins of the lead wagon and continued on towards Fort Mercer, but Donald chose to go down a different road, leading to his own death in an ambush. After delivering Cowie's wagon to Fort Mercer, Arizona returned to Donald's wagon and delivered the second wagon to the fort, completing his task.
Hunter[]
Arizona loading the wolf onto his horse
After this relatively successful delivery, Arizona rode to Benedict Station and met with Hector, who told him that a large wolf was terrorizing farms in the Gaptooth Ridge area, and that several local ranchers had collected money to post a bounty on it. Arizona tracked down the wolf after finding the bodies of two ranchers and investigating its tracks, and, after a drawn-out struggle, he killed the dark gray alpha wolf and loaded its body onto the horse. He then returned it to Benedict Point, where Hector verified its death, and he then gave Arizona his $9.82 reward.
The Arizona Kid's portrait
Arizona then returned to his second home of Blackwater, where he planned to resume his usual hunting activities. He walked to the general store and purchased a Mexican vaquero shirt for one gold bar, and he then went to the town photographer to have a photograph taken of him with his hat and his guns. Shortly after, however, he decided to get a haircut, growing out his hair and stylizing his mustache; he then stayed at a hotel in Blackwater for a few days, relaxing from his work.
Going dark[]
Bushwhacking[]
Arizona bushwhacking a wagon
Days later, Arizona was hired to escort Trevor Pauling and Ryder Price's wagon caravan from Blackwater to Thieves' Landing. This time, he and Pauling made it to Thieves' Landing alive, but Ryder was killed in a bandit ambush, forcing Arizona to return to Ryder's wagon, take the reins, and deliver the second wagon to Thieves' Landing for payment. Now that he was in Thieves' Landing again, Arizona decided to speak to Shaky, who hired him to bushwhack a wagon leaving Blackwater for Manzanita Post. Arizona - who had been angry at rival posses for ruining his own wagon escorts - decided to take out his anger by stealing one himself. He intercepted Homer Reeves' wagon in the Great Plains and killed him and his escorts, and he then drove it to Strawberry, Colorado without resistance, delivering it to a woman's cliffside homestead, where he was paid.
Arizona hunting in the Heartlands
While riding out of Strawberry, he noticed six armed men camped out at Fort Riggs, so he entered the fort and investigated. This resulted in a shootout, with Arizona killing two men before taking over a Maxim gun and using it to gun down a few reinforcements. He then cleared the cabin of outlaws, and he looted their bodies and also stole unattended cigarettes and cocaine gum from the camp. Afterwards, he decided to go hunting in the open plains and in the Caliban's Seat valley, hunting California valley coyote and whitetail deer and selling their carcasses in Valentine.
Arizona delivering the wagon to Valentine
While in Valentine, Arizona spoke to Alden, who hired him to intercept and recover another stolen wagon in the Cumberland Forest. He killed the driver Daire O'Farrell and took the wagon back to the Valentine sheriff's office, where he was paid for the wagon's delivery. He then purchased a bow at the gunsmith, and he rode to the banks of the Colorado River to search for animals. Instead, he decided to walk along the rocky riverbanks and even swim down the river, and, whenever he grew tired, he ate beans and apples to replenish his stamina.
Arizona robbing the stagecoach
Arizona later returned to Valentine, where he visited the saloon, drank a beer, and met with the Boy, whom he did not expect to see in town. The Boy hired him to rob a stagecoach owned by Clayne Cardon near town, and Arizona's ambush scared the coach driver and his guards, leading to a chase which took them into the plains of Oklahoma. There, Arizona finally succeeded in killing the driver and his guards, stealing their money bag, and taking it to the Boy's contact on the banks of the Colorado, where Arizona was paid $9 for his help. He acquired a 10¢ bounty in Colorado and a 5¢ bounty in Nebraska for his crimes, but he paid off his Nebraska bounty on his return to Valentine.
Arizona delivering the coach to Riggs Station
Arizona also accepted another job to Alden, which would involve the rescue of a missing stagecoach from the O'Driscolls at Limpany. Arizona shot over a dozen outlaws dead in a gunfight at dawn, and he then brought the carriage back to Alden and was paid $38.12 for his efforts. He then found The Boy at Flatneck Station and was hired to again deal with the Baca County Hoods, who had returned to their homestead with more stolen goods. He killed all of the gang members and shot their looted crates to pieces, and he was given $7.75 as a reward.
Arizona delivering the boat
Shortly after, Arizona met Hector at Riggs Station and agreed to steal a boat on the Colorado River from some smugglers affiliated with the O'Driscoll Boys. Arizona was told that he would be paid more if he did not kill them, but, when Arizona arrived, they began to shoot at them. Arizona lassoed all of them and dragged them into the river, holding them under until all of them drowned; he hoped that this would not count as him murdering them, as he wanted the maximum payment. He then paddled the boat to the drop-off upriver, where he was paid $12.02 for the delivery.
Southwestern shootouts[]
Arizona fighting off Del Lobo Gang ambushers
Afterwards, Arizona decided to travel to Tumbleweed, where he resumed working for Sheriff Freeman. Benedict Rowlands' wagon was stolen once again, so Arizona was sent to retrieve the wagon from Cueva Seca, where he killed several Del Lobos in a shootout and returned the wagon to Rowlands' ranch at Tumbleweed. He then rode to Benedict Point, where Hector hired him to escort Austin MacGilfoyle's caravan to Rathskeller Fork. They were ambushed by Del Lobos and other bandits from the cliffsides and valleys, but all three of them ultimately made it to Rathskeller Fork alive.
Arizona stalking a stagecoach from above
Afterwards, Arizona came across Shaky at a remote camp in Cholla Springs, New Mexico, and Shaky hired him to rob a stagecoach in Arizona. He tracked down the stagecoach to Round Rock, Apache County, where he killed its guards and robbed Josephus A. Haverhill of his money bag before sparing him. He then escaped aboard the stagecoach, fleeing the law without firing a single shot, and delivering the money bags to Shaky's associate Jesus Robles, who gave him $10.78 as a reward. He then spoke to Robles and was tipped off about a second stagecoach, which he opened fire on near Tumbleweed and intercepted near Gaptooth Breach after a long chase. This time, the occupant fled, leaving the money bag behind for Arizona to take. Arizona then delivered this to Robles as well, and he was paid $16.59.
Midwestern adventures[]
Arizona finding the Blackbone Forest treasure
Afterwards, Arizona picked up some mail at Riggs Station, discovering that he had been sent a treasure map for the Blackbone Forest in Colorado, and he planned out his next adventure. He rode deep into the wilderness, riding past Owanjila and finding the treasure chest in the woods; he looted $117.83 and several gold nuggets. Arizona proceeded to ride into Strawberry, where he sold a wolf carcass and met with Hector Barlow and agreed to hijack a carriage which had left Owanjila and was riding through Blackbone Forest. Arizona pushed Philip Redcross off of the carriage and attempted to escape without killing the guards, bolting through the woods. However, just as he was descending a hill into Strawberry, one of the carriage's original guards, Shad Cays, shot a wheel off of the carriage, ruining it and preventing Arizona from collecting his payment. In retaliation, he chased down the other security guard, Packer Holden, and shot him dead. However, Cays escaped, and Arizona was unable to take his revenge on him.
Arizona fighting off the pursuers
Arizona then returned to Strawberry, where he bought himself a winter coat and other provisions. He proceeded to ride to Flatneck Station, where The Boy hired him to hijack a government-requisitioned wagon en route to Emerald Ranch from Valentine. Arizona ambushed the wagon near Twin Stack Pass in Oklahoma, and he killed its guards before climbing aboard, fighting off pursuers, and delivering the wagon to Old Greenbank Mill in Bossier Parish, Louisiana where he was paid $13.15 for the wagon. Arizona then ventured into Valentine, where he bought more provisions and drank in the saloon before heading over to the train station to speak with Alden about another job. He was given the simple task of delivering Lovejoy Rainer his mail, and Arizona was paid $2.16 after doing so.
The Rockies[]
Arizona in Wyoming
As he was now in possession of cold-weather clothing, Arizona decided to explore the Rockies, where he had never been before. He crossed Cattail Pond, rode north along Beartooth Beck branch of the Green River, past Lake Isabella, and into snowy Wyoming. Arizona and his horse rode through freezing weather, and Arizona briefly tried his hand at hunting with his bow and arrow before riding farther north. He travelled to Cairn Lake in Johnson County, where he found a torch-lit lodge by the lake and entered it, searching for any sign of life in the desolate Rockies.
Meeting Flaco Hernandez[]
Arizona meeting Flaco Hernandez
Arizona was then held at gunpoint by Flaco Hernandez, a Mexican outlaw who had been hiding out in the Rockies for several years. Hernandez figured that he was a drifter in search of work, and he recognized him from his reputation. He entertained himself by keeping Arizona on his toes with several gunshots, and he then decided to hire Arizona to track down and kill off a rival gang near Lake Isabella, reasoning that there could only be one gang in the desolate north. Arizona was sent to track them down, and he used their footprints to find and eliminate the Rock Springs Gang. The last man he killed was their leader Hank Burrows, whom he killed with two arrows.
Meeting Jake Adler[]
Arizona recovering the carriage
With this job complete, Arizona travelled across the Montana state line and arrived at the Adler Ranch, where he entered the home and found the rancher Jake Adler. Jake deduced that Arizona was not there to rob him, and he calmed his wife Sadie down when she aimed a rifle at Arizona and threatened to shoot him if he tried to harm them. Jake recruited Arizona to retrieve a stolen cart from a gang which had taken it to Lake Isabella, and Jake promised payment to Arizona. Arizona promptly rode the long distance south, crossing through Colter and over Spider Gorge. He located the carriage near La Barge, Wyoming, and he killed the outlaws protecting it before riding through Colter, fighting off ambushers, and successfully delivering the wagon to the Adlers', receiving $19 as a reward.
Continued travels[]
Arizona at the Pleasance House
Arizona, tired of living far from civilization, returned to the Southwest after briefly visiting the Wapiti reservation in South Dakota, paying $5 for transport to Armadillo and riding to meet Shaky in Cholla Springs. Shaky hired him to steal a horse from the Pleasance House at Torreon, Sandoval County, so Arizona ran to the farm and killed several ranchers in a massive shootout. He then stole the horse and rode it into Tumbleweed, where he delivered it to Shaky's contact Josey McGillis and was paid $11.76.
Arizona shooting a Del Lobo at Solomon's Folly
That same evening, Arizona spoke to Sheriff Freeman and was handed a telegram informing him of a wagon reported missing, last seen at Solomon's Folly (near Clifton in Greenlee County, Arizona), southwest of Benedict Point. Arizona rode to the abandoned farm, which was crawling with Del Lobo Gang members. After a massive shootout, he killed all of the outlaws and stole the wagon, and he was then forced to ride all the way to Tumbleweed. Hoping to avoid an ambush at Jorge's Gap and take a shortcut, Arizona inadvertently rode into rocky cliffs, allowing for the horse to break free, leading to him failing to return the carriage to Tumbleweed.
Arizona fighting the revenue agents
A day later, Arizona became involved in a shootout with revenue agents near Springerville, Apache County (not far from Tumbleweed) after they fired on him, mistaking him for a moonshiner. Arizona killed almost a dozen agents, and he looted many of their bodies. He then headed into Tumbleweed to speak with Sheriff Freeman, who hired him to retrieve a stolen buggy from Gaptooth Breach. Arizona was promised extra money if he would not kill any of the owners of the buggy, and he lassoed the driver from the buggy and a guard from his horse before being wounded by another guard. On recovering, he shot the guard Hogan Peters, ruining his chances of getting the bonus, but he was ultimately paid $6.06 on his return.
Arizona shooting it out with the rival outlaws at Hamlin's Passing
Arizona then rode to Cholla Springs, where Shaky hired Arizona to head over to Hamlin's Passing and kill several gang members there. Arizona engaged in a shootout with the Whitehorse Gang, killing all but three of them at their camp. He chased after two more of them and killed them, but his horse threw him off as he chased down the last criminal. Arizona failed to kill him in time to collect the reward for the contract, but he ultimately shot him several times in the back. Arizona then returned to Tumbleweed, had a drink at the saloon, and rode to Ridgewood Farm, from which he booked passage to Colter, Wyoming, as he sought to return to the Rockies and make more easy money.
Return to the Rockies[]
Arizona riding up to the stolen cart
Arizona rode to the Adler Ranch on the Montana border, where he spoke with Jake Adler. Adler welcomed him back, and assured Arizona that Sadie would not interrupt them; he also jokingly asked him not to tell Sadie that Arizona saw him putting his feet up on the table. He then told Arizona that a friend of his went missing near Lake Isabella a week ago, and that he wanted Arizona to investigate and bring back the wagon. Adler warned Arizona that there was no shortage of outlaws in the mountains, and told Arizona to be careful. Arizona rode to the lake and found a group of armed men of the Skinner Brothers gang waiting for him, and he proceeded to kill all of them before hopping on the wagon and taking it to the Adlers' ranch. There, Jake Adler paid him $17.08 for his help.
Arizona destroying the Skinner Brothers' stash
With this task done, Arizona visited the glacier at the source of Spider Gorge, but he was deterred from further exploration by thick black smoke. He rode south to Cairn Lake, where he met with Flaco once again. Flaco told him that the Skinner Brothers had refused to pay tribute to him, so he sent Arizona to Colter to wipe out everything they had. Arizona snuck into a barn, where he killed Martin Soepenberg with a gunshot before butting two outlaws down with his rifle and initiating a shootout. He killed all of the outlaws before destroying two of the contraband crates by shooting nearby dynamite, and shooting the third contraband crate to pieces with his revolver.
Arizona looting the Cattail Pond treasure
During the Colter shootout, Arizona discovered a treasure map for the Cattail Pond area in Grand County, Colorado, motivating him to leave the mountains and search for the treasure. He found it next to a rock on a hillside next to the pond, and he found $94.28 in a lockbox, taking it and some gold nuggets and tonics.
Arizona kidnapping Horace Forester
This achieved, he returned to Valentine and decided to visit the saloon, where he got drinks at the saloon and mingled with the nighttime crowd before meeting with The Boy at his camp. Arizona agreed to help him kidnap a rich old man, Horace Forester, who was en route to Emerald Ranch, and he again laid an ambush at Twin Stack Pass. He killed two of Forester's horse-mounted bodyguards before shooting his cowering guards in the wagon, forcing Forester to exit the wagon and attempt to flee. Arizona lassoed him, hogtied him, and stowed him on his horse, and he was forced to kill two pursuing lawmen before he escaped to Old Greenbank Mill and delivered him to The Boy's associate Clint Weathers. Arizona was paid $14.82 for the job.
Going South[]
Arizona delivering the coach to Braithwaite Manor
Now that he was back in Louisiana, Arizona decided to ride to Rhodes, where he spoke with the postal clerk Alden. Alden told him that a stagecoach had been stolen nearby, and he hired Arizona to retrieve it. He intercepted the coach south of Rhodes, killing the thieves George A. Pink, Jason Loman Smith, Antonius M. Williams, and Quentin K. Buchanan before delivering the coach to Braithwaite Manor and being paid $10.39 for his efforts.
Arizona riding into Blackwater with a pronghorn carcass
Arizona then returned to Blackwater and engaged in hunting before working for Hector in delivering mail to five mailboxes, including ones at Fort Riggs, in the Great Plains, and in Blackwater itself. He was occasionally forced to kill outlaws who attempted to ambush him, and, on delivering the last parcel to Maybelle Brooks, he was paid $15.06. Arizona then returned to the Great Plains, hunting several high-quality animals such as deer and elk and bringing their carcasses back to the butcher for sale. One perfect pronghorn carcass earned him $6.50.
Adventures in New Orleans and the Midwest[]
The Arizona Kid escorting the wagon to Rhodes, Louisiana
Weeks later, Arizona returned to Tumbleweed, where Sheriff Freeman hired him to retrieve a stolen carriage from Cueva Seca. Arizona killed the Del Lobo gang members there and retrieved the carriage, but, as he shot the pursuing outlaws, he accidentally crashed the wagon against nearby rocks, destroying it and terminating his job. Disappointed by the results, Arizona decided to travel to Valentine, where he took up a job escorting Eugene Cooper and his wagon down to Rhodes, Louisiana. He ensured Cooper's survival, but the second wagonmaster, Jamie Crowe, was killed by bandits after falling far behind the first wagon in the plains. Arizona failed to deliver the second wagon in time, even despite taking it through woodland and marshland to the outskirts of Rhodes, but he was ultimately paid $16.03. Arizona briefly ventured into Rhodes, where he found the body of local African-American man Reuben Howard, whose head had been shot off by a local outlaw; shortly after, Arizona was surprised from behind by the outlaw, who hogtied him and shot him. Arizona narrowly survived, and he fled Rhodes rather than face his death.
First visit to New Orleans[]
Arizona Kid drinking at an Irish pub in New Orleans
Arizona then rode into New Orleans for the first time, walking the streets and exploring the city. He visited Chinatown and the French Quarter, and he also stopped by an Irish pub, where he drank whiskey at a pub frequented by Chinese immigrant laborers and white prostitutes (as well as a few African-Americans). After his visit to New Orleans, Arizona then rode through Oklahoma and to Valentine, where he visited the Valentine saloon.
Stay in Valentine[]
Arizona rescuing the wagon from Caliban's Seat
While in Valentine, Arizona met with Alden at the railroad station and was hired to retrieve a stolen wagon from Caliban's Seat. Arizona arrived in the woods of Thomas County, where he found the gang of O'Driscoll Boys sitting around a campfire with the wagon in town. Arizona killed all of the outlaws before driving the wagon back to Valentine, where he was paid well for its successful recovery. Arizona then stayed in Valentine for the night and also visited Strawberry, Colorado, where he failed to find any animals to hunt, so he instead decided to return to Valentine to continue making money.
The Arizona Kid hunting near Valentine
Arizona returned to Valentine, where he met with the frontiersman and outlaw Magnus Mitchell at the tavern. Mitchell, a hard-drinking, bearskin-wearing gunslinger, followed Arizona around the bar, so Arizona decided to leave the town rather than risk Mitchell shooting him. Arizona rode out and hunted a California Valley Coyote from a nearby bluff, and he mounted the deer onto his horse and brought it back into town for sale. He went on to spend much of his time around the Valentine area over the following days.
Adventures with Little Pete[]
Meeting Little Pete[]
The Arizona Kid watching the US Marshals ride out of Valentine
One day, while Arizona was riding around Valentine, he was disturbed by the sound of gunshots. He found the German-American criminal Little Pete shooting a wagon driver and a nearby horse rider, and he was taken by surprise when Little Pete hopped on the back of his horse. The US Marshals responding to the murders mistakenly believed that the Arizona Kid was Little Pete's accomplice, and the two men were driven out of town by a volley of gunshots. They ultimately evaded the law, and Arizona paid off his small bounty. While initially taken aback by Little Pete's murderous rampage, the Arizona Kid saw the value in working with another gunslinger in making more money, and he convinced the mute murderer to join him in recovering a stolen wagon from Cattail Pond on behalf of Alden Carruthers.
The Arizona Kid and Little Pete approaching the wagon's location
As Little Pete did not have a horse of his own, he hopped on the back of Arizona's horse, and they rode to Cattail Pond, where Arizona was expecting to find the O'Driscoll Boys. Instead, they found a deserted campsite with two dead bodies, and they were ambushed by a Grizzly bear, which promptly savaged the Arizona Kid and left him badly wounded. Little Pete attempted to intercede with a shotgun, but he fared no better than his new friend. While Little Pete was being mauled, Arizona rode off with the carriage, taking advantage of the distraction. He rode past an O'Driscoll ambush along the way, but Little Pete, who was trying to follow Arizona back to town, was forced to engage in a shootout with the two surviving O'Driscolls with his back against a rock. Arizona ultimately delivered the carriage, and he and Little Pete were each paid $20 for their efforts.
The Arizona Kid riding with Little Pete near Cattail Pond
Arizona then rode back into the mountains to meet with Little Pete, where he watched as Little Pete miraculously survived a tremendous fall from a cliffside. Shortly after, as Arizona approached the riverbank, he watched Little Pete hogtie a stranger, and, hoping to put the stranger out of his misery, he shot the hogtied stranger once with his rifle, killing him. Little Pete proceeded to procure eleven cents from the dead man's body. Little Pete used this scant currency to pay off his bounty, ensuring that both of the men were now free to travel unimpeded.
Parting ways with Pete[]
Arizona rescuing a carriage from Lagras
Arizona and Little Pete proceeded to ride back to Valentine, after which Arizona offered to show his new associate the city of New Orleans. The two of them rode across the Great Plains, and Arizona was again surprised when Little Pete ditched his scrawny nag and jumped onto the back of Arizona's horse mid-ride. During the ride through Scarlett Meadows, Little Pete shot several riders along the road, to Arizona's chagrin, although the lack of witnesses allowed the two men to continue their journey without the law's attention. Ultimately, Little Pete decided to stay at a brothel in New Orleans as Arizona decided to continue earning currency through his adventures; while Arizona's first brush with Little Pete had nearly resulted in his death at the hands of the law, he ultimately decided to form an unlikely association with him. While in the city, Arizona decided to meet with Alden's contact Angus Elliston, who told him about a carriage which had been stolen. Arizona tracked the wagon down to Lagras and killed the Louisiana Raiders guarding it before taking it back to the city for payment; he was paid $8.83 for his success.
Activities in Louisiana[]
The Arizona Kid finding a treasure chest in Southfield Flats
Afterwards, Arizona discovered that he had received a treasure map in the mail, directing him to the woods near Southfield Flats in rural northwestern Louisiana. After a brief search, Arizona located the treasure chest by a tree trunk, looting $131.85 and several gold pieces. While riding through the countryside, he came across the hideout of the African-American outlaw gang leader Anthony Foreman, and Foreman decided to hire the gunslinger to kidnap Jackson James as he rode out of New Orleans in a carriage. Arizona ambushed the carriage between Rhodes in the west and Caliga Hall in the east, killing the guards and lassoing, hogtying, and riding off with James. He killed two pursuing lawmen before delivering James to a building near Braithwaite Manor, where he was paid $10.78.
Arizona shooting his way past the ambushing Raiders
Arizona then rode to Rhodes, where Alden hired him to escort a convoy from Rhodes to Lagras. He accompanied Theo Simpson as he and another wagon driver took their wagons up the rural dirt road to Lagras, and Arizona helped to shoot the Raiders who attempted to hijack or destroy the wagons. Ultimately, both of the wagons were delivered to Callum Dixon at the fishing village, and Arizona was paid $10.78 for the escort job.
Arizona delivering a parcel in Wyoming
Arizona, worried about the presence of outlaws in the area, decided to return to Wyoming after a while away from the snowy Rockies. Having bought a new coat in New Orleans, he rode from the town of Colter, Wyoming to the Adler Ranch in Montana, where he met with Sadie Adler. She commended him for helping her husband Jake and gave him a letter from Jake which instructed him to deliver several parcels to people in Wyoming. Arizona rode his horse through the Rockies and made his deliveries, one of them involving a run-in with a Skinner Brother at his hut, resulting in the Skinner Brother's death. Arizona was paid $14.16 after dropping off the last parcel at Grant Fisher's residence, and he then rode to Valentine after spending a period in the wilderness eating wild carrots, raspberries, and oregano.
Bolt-action rifleman[]
Arizona watching Cooper McTavish slice his turkey
Once back at his usual residence of Valentine, Arizona decided to go hunting. He hunted a black squirrel and brought it back to town, selling it to the butcher Cooper McTavish. He then returned to the wilderness, where he shot a wild turkey with his varmint rifle and brought it back to McTavish as well. After briefly watching McTavish slice the turkey into filets for sale, Arizona went to the gun store to purchase ammunition, and he also purchased a European bolt-action rifle after finding that it was currently discounted.
The Arizona Kid escorting Benson Dickerson's convoy out of the town
Arizona decided to put his new rifle to use by escorting Benson Dickerson as he led a two-wagon train from Valentine to Rhodes. Unfortunately for Arizona, a mischievous outlaw followed the train into the Great Plains and ambushed the wagon train, wounding Arizona several times with gunshot wounds. Just then, Little Pete emerged from the plains and rescued Arizona, helping to fend off the ambusher (as well as another outlaw) as Arizona took the lead wagon to Rhodes and was ultimately paid $14.17 for his efforts. When Arizona rode back to Valentine, Little Pete was nowhere to be found, as he had ridden off after a series of intense shootouts with the ambushers.
Arizona recovering the stolen carriage from rural Louisiana
Arizona then rode to Rhodes, where he met with the station clerk Alden Carruthers and was hired to recover a stolen carriage. Arizona found the wagon on a rural road, where he ambushed the thieves and killed the outlaws Ellis Cook, Kyle McCallum, and Jasper Dunlop before returning the wagon to Braithwaite Manor for $5.86. Back in Rhodes, Arizona was rejoined by Little Pete (who greeted him by pulling him from his horse and nearly killing him), and Arizona agreed to help Little Pete make money.
The Arizona Kid watching Little Pete murder a passer-by
Arizona and Little Pete rode through the cotton fields and rural roads, with Little Pete shooting several passers-by along the way, lassoing random horse riders and dragging them along the road until they died, stealing several horses, and also shooting several animals along the way. Arizona and Little Pete briefly stopped on the roadside to engage in hunting, but Little Pete was targeted by a gang of outlaws who randomly shot at him as Arizona, who was hunting further up the road, peacefully stalked his animal prey. Upon seeing Little Pete flee from the gang of outlaws, Arizona mounted up, and he and Little Pete rode on out of Louisiana and into Texas.
Rescuing Miguel Fernandino[]
Arizona investigating the campsite
Shortly after crossing into Texas, Arizona was alerted by Little Pete, who pointed out a campfire in the distance. The two men rode towards the camp to investigate it, and they found a Mexican man, Miguel Fernandino, being confronted by a gang of Skinner Brothers who mistook him for a wanted man and intended to claim his bounty. Arizona and Pete killed all of the outlaws, and Fernandino told Arizona that he was an innocent man, and that the criminals must have believed that all Mexicans looked alike; it was likely that the outlaws had mistaken him for Javier Escuella. Arizona, Pete, and Fernandino proceeded to ride off towards Thieves' Landing, where Fernandino had friends. However, they were ambushed by several more outlaws in the Great Plains, and, just before Arizona could cross the Brazos River, he was ambushed and injured by several outlaws. Meanwhile, Little Pete - who had been seeking a way to maximize his hunting efficiency - visited Blackwater in search of a varmint rifle. When Arizona recovered from his wounds, he killed all of the ambushers, but he found Fernandino uncooperative, as he had been so shaken by his near-death experience that he refused to move. Arizona repeatedly failed to convince Fernandino to accompany him across the river to his destination, and, while they had come so close to reaching Thieves' Landing, Fernandino was ultimately indisposed to accompany Arizona into the town.
Hunting with Little Pete[]
Arizona bringing a deer to the butcher in Blackwater
Arizona promptly decided to meet up with Little Pete in the Great Plains, where Little Pete had gone after finding that a varmint rifle was too expensive to purchase. The two of them engaged in hunting, with Pete shooting a bison dead and Arizona hunting a deer. They then took their hunting goods into town for sale, where they sold the animal meat and pelts to the butcher for a meager sum. They engaged in hunting around Blackwater before riding up the railroad track and hopping on a coal train after it stopped at MacFarlane's Ranch.
The Arizona Kid and Little Pete riding through Arizona
During the train ride, Arizona promoted the view of the Cholla Springs desert to Little Pete, who had not yet been to the Southwest. Pete shot at several wild animals along the way, and he later made his way to the frontal car, threw out the driver, and took control of the train. Arizona jumped from the train when it neared Tumbleweed, where he promised Pete employment by Sheriff Sam Freeman. Pete missed the cue and continued to drive the train before realizing that Arizona had jumped, upon which he, too, jumped, and let the train run on without a driver. Arizona then rode towards Tumbleweed as Pete caught up, with Pete ambushing and killing two passers-by and stealing a horse before following Arizona into the town.
Little Pete getting into a barfight
Arizona then introduced Little Pete to the saloon of Tumbleweed; while Arizona drank some whiskey, Little Pete started a barfight with two of the patrons, knocking out one of them before being floored by the other. After Pete recovered, Arizona decided to speak to Sheriff Freeman to find employment for the two men. Pete was busy searching for a new gun at the store, but the varmint gun was too expensive, and the bow was even more expensive due to its Native craftsmanship. Arizona was asked to escort the respected local figure Hugh Gibbons to Gaptooth Ridge, and he ensured that both wagons were protected from the Del Lobo Gang ambushers along the way. Little Pete eventually caught up and jumped on the side of the second wagon just before it reached its destination, and the two men were paid $11 each.
Arizona and Pete hunting near Tumbleweed
Arizona and Pete then decided to go hunting in the desert, where Arizona used his bow and arrow to hunt deers and small animals, and Pete used his lasso to catch animals before stabbing them in the neck with his knife. The two of them would go on to bring their kills back to the Tumbleweed butcher for sale, and they engaged in hunting around Tumbleweed until they were attacked by a mischievous outlaw with a sniper rifle. Little Pete decided to part ways with Arizona during the shooting, and Arizona decided to travel to Strawberry, Colorado rather than have to fight off the criminal.
Arizona returning the stolen buggy to Strawberry
There, Arizona was hired by Hector Barlow to reposess a buggy driven by an acquaintance of Barlow's as it passed through the Blackbone Forest. Arizona lassoed the driver of the buggy after killing his guards, and he proceeded to drive the buggy through the woods from Owanjila to Strawberry while shooting his pursuers. Arizona arrived in Strawberry with the buggy, and he was paid $6.06 for his help. Afterwards, Arizona went on to hunt several animals in the area and sell them at the butcher in town.
Arizona rescuing Clarence Mason
Arizona then met with The Boy at Flatneck Station, where "the Boy" hired Arizona to rescue his outlaw friend Clarence Mason and two of his associates from captivity at the Whiskey Tree. Arizona rode to the campsite under the tree, where he killed the lawmen and rescued Mason, Grayson Douglas, and Summer McCallum from their captors after a brief shootout. They then mounted the lawmen's wagon, and Arizona set out for Rhodes. However, as the wagon descended the steep hill, it was beset by three US Marshals, who wounded Arizona and felled him from the wagon. Arizona, once recovered, returned to the wagon and killed the Marshals, only to find that Mason had been killed. The wagon had also crashed into a tree, killing the horses, so Arizona decided to take McCallum to Rhodes; Douglas would have to fend for himself until Arizona could deliver Summer to safety. He was killed while Arizona and Summer rode into Louisiana. Once in Louisiana, Arizona and Summer were ambushed by US Marshal Jackson Fisher, who shot Summer in the back and killed her. Arizona then chased Fisher down and shot him dead before he could escape; he avenged the deaths of the three outlaws, but he failed in his task of helping the three outlaws escape alive.
The Arizona Kid scouring the desert for prey
Arizona rested in Rhodes for the night before deciding to join Little Pete in Tumbleweed, Arizona the next day. For several hours, the two reunited friends went hunting in the vast desert of Gaptooth Ridge. While Little Pete - using his lasso and knife or just his usual firearms - focused on the quantity of his sold goods rather than quality (his bullets damaged the animals' pelts and meat and thus depreciated their quality), Arizona used the bluff overlooking the desert to spot packs of pronghorn does and other valuable animals and would use his bow and arrow to kill them from afar. Many of the animals he killed slowly bled out, as his single arrow would mortally wound them, but a second arrow would cause their pelts to be less intact and thus less valuable. Arizona raked up over $40 worth of pelts and meat after selling them to the butcher, while Little Pete made over $20 with his goods.
Arizona Kid returning the buggy to Tumbleweed
At the same time, Arizona decided to do work for Sheriff Freeman to make more money. Sheriff Freeman assigned him to recover a stolen carriage from Harrison Butler, whom Arizona intercepted and shot near Gaptooth Ridge, also killing his guards. Arizona then drove the buggy back to Tumbleweed, where he was paid $2.76 for his help. Arizona then returned to take part in more hunting with Little Pete, who occasionally gifted him killed birds or small critters to be taken back to the butcher; they continued to make money together until Arizona decided that he wanted a change of scenery, and he decided to travel to Valentine, anticipating that Little Pete would come with him.
Arizona protecting Eden Gibb's wagon
However, Little Pete decided to engage in hunting as far as Gaptooth Breach to the west and Fort Mercer in the east, so Arizona - rather than wait for Little Pete to arrive - decided to work for Alden in Valentine. He agreed to escort Eden Gibb's carriage from Valentine to Rhodes, protecting it from the O'Driscoll Boys in the Heartlands and from the Louisiana Raiders in Louisiana. He ensured that the caravan safely reached Rhodes and was paid over $18 for its successful arrival. Shortly after, he was joined in Rhodes by Little Pete.
Pete and Arizona's Louisiana adventures[]
The Arizona Kid delivering a mail satchel to Sidney Talley
Arizona and Pete decided to ride to New Orleans to seek more work, and, once in the city, Little Pete paid off his 10¢ bounty at the Victory Street Trolley Station, where Arizona spoke to Angus Elliston for another job. Angus told him that the postman had called in sick with dysentery, so he had Arizona deliver four parcels across the state; he said that Arizona was lucky, as he was not confined to a small room in a train station like him. Arizona's first drop was in a French Quarter mansion, and he then rode to a shrimper's desolate shack to drop off another envelope, and then to a roadside house where he was ambushed by the Louisiana Raiders. After killing his attackers, he delivered the final parcel to Sidney Talley at his farm, and he killed the Raiders Ollie Baxter and Luke Dixon before making the final delivery and being paid $13.75. It was then that Little Pete caught up with him, and the two of them rode off to find work elsewhere.
Arizona at the Old Greenbank Mill
Arizona and Little Pete proceeded to meet up with Anthony Foreman at his hideout, and Foreman gave Arizona a letter instructing him to destroy the supplies of the racist Raiders at the Old Greenbank Mill. Arizona rode to the mill and engaged in a moonlit shootout with the neo-Confederate outlaws before destroying all of their supplies, two of them by shooting them up, and one by shooting a powder keg sitting next to it. With the supplies eliminated, Arizona successfully sent a blow to the Raiders. Little Pete took part in the scavenging of the scene before riding with Arizona to investigate a nearby campsite, where they found the local official Landry Little being held captive by the Raiders. The two criminals overpowered the Raiders, killing all of them; Little Pete even hogtied one of them before Arizona executed him with a rifle shot. Arizona then set the official free, and the grateful Little gave Arizona $10 for helping him. Arizona and Little Pete then decided to part ways for the time being so that each of them could rest from their work.
Arizona escorting Olen P. McClure
Some time later, Arizona escorted the wagon driver Olen P. McClure to Strawberry, with Little Pete eventually catching up to Arizona and hopping on the second wagon to join him. The two friends ensured that the wagons arrived safely, upon which Arizona suggested that the two ride to Wallace Station to find more work. There, they found Angus waiting for them with a job: a wagon theft in Big Valley. Arizona and Pete carried out the job at night with little resistance, earning $5.86 each.
Meeting Mama Watson[]
Pete and Arizona rescuing the Russell Brothers
While riding through the wilderness, Arizona came across a mysterious cabin, which he decided to investigate. There, he was greeted by Mama Watson, the brother of the outlaw Watson Boys, and, despite an awkward introducting from the nearly-blind old lady, Arizona received a job: to rescue the Russell Brothers before they could be escorted to prison. Arizona and Pete hijacked their prison wagon while it was still driving through the Rockies, killed the driver Edgar T. Stone to take control of the prison wagon, and took the Russell Brothers to Flatneck Station, where Arizona shot off the lock to the wagon and freed the captured outlaws. The two gunslingers were then paid $13.47 each for their efforts.
Arizona approaching the wagon
Egged on by Little Pete, Arizona decided to continue with his spree of outlaw work. They met "the Boy" at Flatneck Station, where the young outlaw hired the two men to hijack a caravan of goods loaded up in Valentine. Arizona and Pete rode into town and hijacked a wagon parked on the main road, resulting in a shootout escape and a few lawman ambushes along the way. However, they succeeded in bringing the wagon to the farm that "the Boy" used to stash his stolen goods, netting the outlaws $13.75 each. Shortly after, they returned to Valentine to bring the stranded African-American woman Clara Mayhew back to town, where she gave them $3.30 each as a token of her appreciation.
The Arizona Kid overlooking the Colorado River
Arizona and Little Pete proceeded to engage in hunting in the local region, hunting animals along the Colorado River and taking their carcasses back to Valentine to sell them. There, Alden hired the two men to find a missing woman, Elise Weathers, and they ultimately found that she had been captured and hogtied by the Skinner Brothers. The two men located Weathers and killed the Skinner Brothers at their small campsite before escorting Weathers back to the Valentine sheriff's office, where they were paid $11.22 each.
Outlawry in the Midwest[]
Arizona taking Old Roy back to his camp
Not long after, Arizona and Pete decided to return to "the Boy" for more work. "The Boy" hired them to rescue the outlaw "Old Roy" from the sheriff's office in Valentine, so Arizona and Pete returned to Valentine to cause more mischief. Arizona killed the lawman Hosea K. Jackson in the jail before freeing Old Roy from his cell, and he and Pete proceeded to escort Old Roy to the Saints Hotel, where they engaged in a desperate shootout with the US Marshals as Roy searched for his stash. After he found it, the two men escorted Roy back to his hidden campsite, with Pete holding off the law as Arizona rode with Old Roy back to his camp. Upon Roy's delivery, the two men were paid $10.09 each.
Arizona and Pete delivering the stolen wagon
Arizona and Little Pete then accepted a job from Angus to steal a wagon in Big Valley, killing its driver John Amos Cannon near Owanjila and taking it to a farm to be stashed; there, they were paid $6.97 each for their work. The two men then returned to Mama Watson, who hired them to steal a wagon en route from Strawberry to Painted Sky as a birthday present for her son, Ethan Watson. They delivered the wagon without much trouble, each making $18.12. With a large amount of money made that day, they decided to split ways and lay low for a long period of time.
Shootout at Cumberland Falls[]
Arizona attacking the Skinner Brothers at Cumberland Falls
Eventually, the two friends met up again at Cumberland Falls, where they came across a Skinner Brothers hideout. The two outlaws gunned down the Skinner Brothers Johnny B. Christian, Ronald J. Curry, Matthew R. Ruppert, Jesse J. White, Joseph Little Feather, Ernest C. Cain, Mark S. Brumbaugh, and Elmer M. Fowler, among others, after ambushing their camp along the side of the waterfall. Arizona and Little Pete proceeded to loot the bodies of the dead outlaws, and Pete then suggested that they ride for the nearest town.
Arizona rescuing Sophia Provencher
The two men proceeded to make their way towards Valentine, but Thomas J. Provencher begged Arizona for help. Provencher told Arizona that, on the cliffside on the other bank of the river, his wife Sophia Provencher had been taken by a gang of outlaws, and he persuaded Arizona to rescue her. Arizona, who had ridden far ahead of Pete, rode to the camp and gunned down the outlaws Howard M. Brand, Gregory M. Birch, Herbert N. Johnson, and William M. Kane. He then cut Sophia loose from her bonds, and she convinced him to take her to Valentine. Arizona rode to Valentine with Sophia in tow, and Pete caught up with him after killing a few pursuers who attempted to prevent Sophia from escaping with Arizona. When he arrived at the Valentine sheriff's office, he was paid $22.45 as a reward for his services.
Terror in Valentine[]
Arizona and Pete riding past the burning saloon
Arizona then heard a number of gunshots from nearby, and, when he walked to the saloon to have a drink, he found several bodies, including those of townspeople Clarence R. Thompson and Edward K. Meas, dead at the saloon doors. Arizona then ran off rather than engage in the firefight, and Pete arrived in town shortly after. Arizona told Pete of what had happened, and Pete asked to see what was going on; Pete then hopped on the back of Arizona's horse, and Arizona quickly took him past the saloon, which they observed was now on fire due to the use of flaming bottles by the outlaws. The two of them then rode to the post office, where Arizona decided to take a job from Alden in order to get out of Valentine.
Arizona and Pete at the Valentine saloon
Arizona was tasked with delivering mail to Jennifer J. McIntosh at Cornwall Kerosene & Tar, and he had a peaceful ride south and delivered the parcel to McIntosh, who paid him $4.02 for his help. That night, Arizona returned to Valentine, where he met up with Little Pete at the saloon. Arizona ordered drinks at the bar as Pete started a barfight in the corner, and, as the two men left town, Arizona noticed that Pete was being pursued by the law. Arizona watched as Pete engaged in a shootout with the lawmen, killing the lawman Tim L. McDill in the process. However, Pete was wounded and believed dead by the lawmen, causing the lawmen to peel off. Pete avenged his wounding by lassoing and hogtying William T. Blank, whom he brutally stabbed to death.
Pete's accomplice[]
Pete and Arizona driving into the Nebraska plains
Arizona and Pete proceeded to leave town, and, as they rode near the town of North Platte, Little Pete began a killing spree of random passers-by. He murdered Theodore C. Rosen and Kent A. Williams before stealing a wagon and engaging in a shootout with Henry M. Pelzer. Pete made several passes at Pelzer with his horse-drawn wagon, hoping to trample Pelzer, but Pelzer continued to shoot and occasionally dodged the carriage. Even when Pelzer was trampled over for the first time, he got back up and continued firing. Ultimately, Pete succeeded in running him over and killing him. Arizona then entered Pete's carriage, hoping to keep track of him, and Pete rode all the way to Kearney in central-southern Nebraska. There, he murdered the passers-by Peter S. Hughes, William Freeman Nixon, and Alan M. Hemphill. Pete then decided to part ways with Arizona, as he was growing fatigued from all of his murders, and Arizona decided to redeem himself for his complicity by getting some honest work done.
Arizona returning the wagon to Valentine
Arizona returned to Valentine, where Alden hired him to recover a wagon which had been hijacked by outlaws in Cumberland Forest. Arizona caught up to the wagon near Winner, South Dakota, and he gunned down the O'Driscoll Boys Cillian Nerney, Colm Muldowney, and Aidan Dorgan before hijacking the wagon and taking it back to Valentine without resistance. Upon arriving at the sheriff's office, Arizona was paid $17.72 for his success, and he then went to the saloon to drink in celebration of another job well done.
Arizona delivering Everett C. Nichols' mail
A few days later, Arizona and Pete decided to meet up again at Valentine. There, Alden hired them to carry two separate parcels to different delivery spots, forcing them to temporarily part ways. Arizona outran two packs of wolves who attempted to attack him during his ride, and he managed to reach Everett C. Nichols' cabin in Scottsbluff and deliver the parcel before the wolves could attack him. He was then sent $5.77 as a reward for his help.
Raid on Cornwall Kerosene & Tar[]
Arizona and Pete at the oil refinery
Arizona and Pete then returned to Valentine, where Arizona, sensing that Pete would be willing to take a job involving murder (he had again been terrorizing townspeople on the road out of Valentine), decided to speak to "the Boy" about a job. "The Boy" hired Arizona and Pete to punish Cornwall Kerosene & Tar for refusing to pay him protection money, so the two gunslingers rode to the oil fields in central Oklahoma to destroy the company's goods. They proceeded to engage in a massive shootout with Leviticus Cornwall's hired guards and destroy their supply wagons by shooting dynamite crates, killing the guards Stephen K. Ryder, Danny E. Webster, Duane J. Sargent, Rex E. Harris, Kenneth A. Graham, William G. Lamb, Robert A. Elliott, and David Greer Thompson and the US Marshals Robert R. Tait, Otis D. Stevens, Roger R. Tea, David A. Fields, and Donald K. Brown in the ensuing battle. The two men were paid $10.09 each for their help, and, as they left the refinery, Pete killed the surviving guard Billy S. Spires, who was attempting to calmly walk away from the refinery.
Return to Texas[]
Arizona riding across the Great Plains
Arizona then proposed that he and Pete ride west, with Arizona hoping to surprise Pete by bringing him back to Blackwater, where they had previously enjoyed hunting. Along the way, Pete murdered the passers-by David J. Williamson, Jimmie S. Bunn, and Stanley M. Schulze near Paris, Lamar County, Texas, but the rest of the ride to Blackwater, Galveston County was mostly peaceful. They ultimately arrived in the town, and Arizona decided to approach Hector Barlow for work.
Arizona delivering the buggy to Blackwater
Barlow hired Arizona and Pete to recover a stolen wagon from Quaker's Cove, although he asked him not to kill anyone. Arizona caught up to Pete, who had already come upon the buggy as he was hunting in the plains, and Arizona had Pete shoot the escorts Robert C. Bowden and Powell D. Akers as he lassoed and hogtied the buggy driver Daniel F. Elam and rode off with the buggy. He ultimately delivered the buggy to Blackwater, where Hector paid him $7.22 for his efforts.
The Arizona Kid's second portrait
That night, Arizona celebrated by visiting the saloon and drinking down a bottle of whiskey, while Pete returned to hunting in the Plains. Arizona also spent $5 to have another professional portrait taken of him by the town's photography studio, upon which he decided to search for Pete. Arizona rode out into the Plains at night, and he found Pete being attacked by wolves. Pete was severely wounded, but Arizona killed all four of the wolves with his Lancaster Repeater rifle, and he then rode off with Pete, riding through New Mexico and into Arizona that night and reaching Tumbleweed by morning.
Ride to Arizona[]
Arizona killing the ambushers
Arizona stopped at Tumbleweed's saloon for a beer before visiting Sheriff Sam Freeman, who hired him to retrieve Benedict Rowlands' stolen wagon from Cueva Seca. Pete noticed the smoke signal coming from the camp, so he arrived first; Arizona then caught up to him and made a plan. While Arizona would take the left side and run into the camp to kill the bandits there, Pete would head into the cave to retrieve the wagon. The two proceeded to assault the Del Lobo Gang at their hideout, with the two gunslingers killing the Del Lobos Esteban Carlos Munguia, Frank B. Sutton, Clayton J. Moore, Ronald Y. Chesser, and Douglas S. Bodiford at the camp before riding off with the wagon. As Arizona drove, Pete held ambushers at bay with his pistol, and Arizona also shot the pursuer Donald S. Ingram in the heart with his Springfield bolt-action rifle as Ingram tried to give chase. The two men ultimately made $12.33 from their successful retrieval of the wagon.
Head-hunting for Shaky[]
Arizona killing the outlaws at Solomon's Folly
With their job in Tumbleweed done, Arizona decided to set a course for the border at Rio Rico, where Shaky had set up a small camp along the Rio Grande. Pete lagged behind, while Shaky gave Arizona a letter from a contact who wanted him to kill a list of people. Coincidentally, Pete was close to Benedict Point, the area where most of the targets were located. Arizona caught up with him at Solomon's Folly, where he engaged in a massive shootout with the criminals Ross M. Tracy, Albert K. Sloan, Robert P. Hampton, Marion E. Dubois, David M. Newman, Robert M. Fletcher, and John V. Patrick, killing a few of his targets in the process.
Pete and Arizona capturing Merlin T. Langer
Arizona then rode on to Benedict Point, where he found that the two targets there, Carson K. McCarty and Mark K. Holland, were under heavy guard in a shack. Arizona killed the outlaws Mike E. Cooper, Stuart M. Ross, and Carl A. Coots before storming the shack and gunning down McCarty and Holland with his bolt-action rifle at point-blank range. He then followed Little Pete to the last target, Merlin T. Langer, who was attempting to escape through the hills. Pete had lassoed and hogtied the man, and Arizona asked him to wait until he arrived before he killed the man. Deciding to play with his victim, Pete cut the man free and chased him with a knife, and, after Arizona hip-fired his revolver into Langer's thigh, Pete slashed the man as he lay on the ground and stabbed him, while Arizona hip-fired a few more shots to ensure that the man was dead, completing the mission and earning both of the gunslingers $13.
Little Pete murdering Claude J. Ries
Shortly after, the law scoured the area for the two gunslingers, who had killed three lawmen during the shootout at Benedict Point. The law caught up to the men in the desert near Hachita, Grant County, New Mexico (in the northeastern part of the New Mexico panhandle, west of Plainview), but the two gunslingers killed the lawmen Leonard A. Harris, Jacob N. Ebert, Lester R. Allen, and Mark J. Wagner, and the law ultimately gave up their search for the two men. However, this did not deter Pete, who, while riding with Arizona near Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona, decided to hogtie and murder Donald C. Gavin and hogtie Claude J. Ries and leave him for dead. A sympathetic Arizona decided to cut Ries loose and let him run off, but, when Ries unwisely pulled out his repeater rifle and attempted to chase and shoot Pete, Pete tracked down Ries, hogtied him, and executed him with a rifle shot to the back of the head as Arizona watched.
Instigating shootouts[]
Arizona shooting at the Tumbleweed lawmen
Arizona and Pete rode back to Tumbleweed, where Arizona enjoyed a drink at the bar as Pete - who was sitting on his horse outside of the saloon - started a fight by aiming a gun at the African-American townsman Christoper K. Street, who was standing on the balcony of the saloon. Street attempted to fire back, causing the lawman Emanuel L. Norwood to shoot Street dead. Pete later provoked another fight which led to another shootout between the law and an unruly townsman, but, when Arizona looted the dead man's body, the law turned on him and attempted to kill Arizona as well. Arizona gunned down Norwood and killed around two more lawmen before being severely wounded. Upon recovering, he rendezvoused with Arizona in the center of town, standing near the table where the lawmen Billie J. Brown and Atwood D. Schooley were playing cards. They were surprised when an explosion killed Brown and Schooley, and Arizona himself was then wounded by a sniper bullet fired by another outlaw who had decided to terrorize the town. Arizona was forced to flee, paying for a ticket to Valentine and escaping to Nebraska, and telling Pete to join him in fleeing. However, Pete was bogged down in gunfights with the outlaw and his posse, and he was unable to make it to the "fast travel" stop in order to pay for quick transport to Valentine. Ultimately, Pete decided to part ways with Arizona to shake the pursuers, while Pete, who was in Valentine, decided to seek further employment.
Arizona recovering the stolen wagon from Cumberland Forest
Arizona met with Alden at the Valentine train station, and Alden hired him to recover a carriage which had been stolen before he had been able to tip someone off about it. Arizona intercepted the stolen carriage near Martin, Bennett County, South Dakota, killing its drivers Josh MacNamara and Corey Kilmartin and the escorts Ross O'Regan and Jude Mohan. Arizona then drove the wagon back to Valentine, where he was paid $9.22 for its successful delivery.
Arizona riding out of Valentine
Now by himself, Arizona milled about Valentine, visiting its saloons and buying a stall at Amos Levi's stables for $100, as well as a male Red Chestnut Arabian horse which he named "Cherry". Arizona, seeking further adventure, hopped a coal train to New Orleans, making it there overnight and arriving at sunrise. He then paced the streets of New Orleans to take in the sights and smells of Chinatown, the Saint Denis Market, and the other diverse neighborhoods of the city, and he ultimately decided to rest from his labors in the city.
Back in the saddle[]
Arizona delivering the wagon to Maclean's House
Weeks later, Arizona decided to take a job from Angus to deliver a supply wagon to Maclean's House. Arizona rode north through Southfield Flats and evaded a Louisiana Raiders roadblock and a pursuing outlaw without firing a shot; he ultimately reached Southfield Flats with the wagon and was paid $11.76 for the delivery. With his job complete, Arizona decided to ride back to his favorite town, Valentine, riding through Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska before reaching Valentine.
Arizona and Lorenzo Adkins driving the supply wagon
Arizona then visited Alden at the Valentine train station, where Alden hired Arizona to escort a wagon caravan from Valentine to Carmody Dell. Arizona shared a wagon with Lorenzo Adkins, while Dennis M. Hick drove the wagon behind them. They were able to fight off ambushers at a roadblock near Butte, Boyd County before reaching the farm at Carmody Dell, where Charles Camp Robinson paid Arizona $11.76 for the successful delivery of both wagons.
Shooting of Lester Whitlock[]
Arizona shooting Lester K. Whitlock
With another job complete, Arizona rode back to Valentine, where he stopped by the saloon for some whiskey and almonds. As he exited the saloon and walked down the street, he came across a new arrival in town, Lester K. Whitlock, who rudely demanded that Arizona get out of his way as he rode past. Arizona grew offended and retrieved his pistol, holding it by his side to warn Whitlock against picking a fight. Whitlock grew infuriated and drew his own pistol, firing potshots at Arizona. Arizona responded by publicly shooting Whitlock in the jugular with his revolver, instantly killing him.
Arizona resting by a campfire in Valentine
Two locals who witnessed the crime instantly ran to the Sheriff to seek help, accusing Arizona of murder. Arizona, who believed that he was justified in shooting Whitlock in self-defense, ran on foot to the outskirts of town, past the tent villages and to a tree. As the deputy US Marshal Joshua D. Holly failed to locate the accused murderer, Arizona was able to strut back into town and even walk past Holly, who patrolled the town's streets by horse. When he found that "the Boy" wanted him to carry out a kidnapping, Arizona was uninterested, and he decided to book a stagecoach to Arizona to look for work there instead.
Working in Arizona[]
Arizona drinking on his return to Tumbleweed
Arizona arrived in Tumbleweed in the early hours of the following day, where he drank beer at the saloon shortly before sunrise. When the sun rose, Arizona went to Sheriff Freeman for work, and Freeman told him that some local farmers had reported stolen wagons and dead farmers, and that the O'Driscoll Boys had killed a farm hand and a farm girl before stealing some wagons from the locals. Freeman then told Arizona that the wagons were somewhere near the Rio Grande, and he hired Arizona to find them. Arizona intercepted the wagon, driven by Eugene J. Langford, on a dirt road in Snowflake, Navajo County, killing Langford before taking cover behind nearby rocks and killing his two escorts. Arizona proceeded to pull Langford from the wagon and take it back to Tumbleweed, evading an O'Driscoll outlaw who attempted to chase him down. Arizona then succeeded in delivering the wagon back to Tumbleweed, where he was paid $4.40 for the wagon's safe delivery.
Arizona holding a black-tailed jackrabbit
Arizona proceeded to engage in hunting on the outskirts of Tumbleweed to pass the time and make some money, killing a black-tailed jackrabbit and a coyote with his bow and arrow after stalking his prey in the desert. He then took the animals back to town for sale, but he and a few other gunslingers in town came under fire from the Yaqui outlaw Nazario Malave, who fired at them with a bolt-action rifle. Arizona escaped the town, and, that night, he sat by a fire at Solomon's Folly, where he decided to rest for a while.
Shootouts in Arizona[]
Arizona killing Joseph H. Carlos
A few days later, Arizona reunited with Little Pete at Solomon's Folly in Greenlee County, Arizona, along the New Mexico border. They chanced upon a Del Lobo Gang hideout that evening, and they ambushed the gang, killing the outlaws Robert Lane Barksdale, Laurence S. Hutchins, Joseph M. Brackett, Billie H. White, Joseph H. Carlos, Apolinario Apodaca, Bernardo Anguiano, Adelino Samaniego, Eliezer Alvarez, Elido Morales, and Celedonio Marcos, and then confronting the gang leader Ansaldo Valdés in his bunker. Arizona decided to spare him, but Little Pete chased him down, hogtied him, and left him on the train tracks. Arizona suggested that they leave the man tied up on the tracks, as Arizona had agreed to spare him, but also suspected that Valdés may have been previously involved in several heinous murders; they decided to leave his fate up to chance, and rode off.
Arizona sneaking up on Cueva Seca
Arizona and Pete proceeded to ride into the desert, where they engaged in hunting; Arizona hunted a pronghorn doe, while Pete hunted other animals, only for his horse to rebel and shake them off as the two men rode to Tumbleweed. There, Arizona sold his doe carcass for $3, and he decided to seek employment from Sheriff Freeman to keep his and Pete's pistols hot. Freeman told Arizona that a wagon had been stolen near Gaptooth Ridge, meaning that the Del Lobos must have been responsible; he noted that the wagon's owner was Benedict Rowlands, whom Arizona remembered as the man with perennial stolen wagon problems. He and Pete proceeded to ride to Cueva Seca, where Arizona arranged for them to ambush the outlaws from two sides and retrieve the wagon.
Arizona and Pete fighting off the pursuers
Pete, hiding in some brush, used his revolver to kill an outlaw who was smoking a cigarette, initiating the ambush. Arizona attacked the outlaws who were gathering around the campfire, while Pete focused on shooting those protecting the wagon in the cavern. The two men succeeded in taking the outlaws by surprise and killing them, including Tacio Espinal, Juvenal Baeza, Richard P. McCants, Stanley E. Benson, Edward B. Dugan, William Blair Ford, and Jason M. Patterson, and Arizona mounted the wagon and drove it as Pete provided covering fire. During their escape, Arizona wounded one of the pursuers' horses and ran over both the Del Lobo and the horse, killing them and causing a short period of bumpy riding. The two men also fought their way past a roadblock, and Arizona himself shot two of their pursuers dead with his bolt-action rifle. Ultimately, they reached Tumbleweed safely, and they were paid $16.42 each for their success.
Arizona and Pete clearing the campsite
While Pete went to visit the gun store to purchase a new gun, Arizona pet a dog next to the butcher, and he ultimately went into the store and convinced Pete to purchase a bolt-action rifle to provide him with an advantage during future shootouts; before then, Pete had only been using his six-shooter. The two men then decided to ride out to the desert to resume their hunting, but Arizona realized that there was smoke rising from Cueva Seca, and that the site had been reoccupied by the Del Lobos. The two men once again crept up on the camp, and they ambushed the outlaws there, killing Zachary L. Conger, James L. Hankerson, Frederick D. Bittner, Howard R. Coffey, Mark D. Ferguson, Fred E. Griffin, Timothy Keen Nelson, Brandon S. Baugh, Olmo Oquendo, Eneas Carranza, Silo Camarillo, and Querubín Anaya, among others. Not only did they kill the outlaws in the camp, but also several riders who attempted to reinforce their comrades, taking cover behind carts and boxes and killing all of the outlaws' reinforcements. With the camp cleared and all of the outlaws dead, the two gunslingers thoroughly looted the corpses of the outlaws before saddling up and riding off.
Shootout at the Tumbleweed stables[]
Arizona shooting Howard J. Spivey
Arizona and Pete then rode to the Rio Grande border with Mexico, where they met with "Shaky". Shaky gave them a letter from a "funny feller" acquaintance of his, and Arizona discovered that the two men were to steal two horses from a ranch in Tumbleweed and take them to Ansaldo Escamilla at the Scratching Post. Arizona and Pete rode to the ranch that same night, and Pete provoked a shootout after rushing the US Marshals guarding it. Pete grabbed his horse and rode off to the Scratching Post, while Arizona engaged in a prolonged shootout. He killed the Marshals Randall B. King, Howard J. Spivey, Benjamin L. Burns, Thomas R. Evenson, Calvin J. Nash, Jeremy L. McCulley, Scott R. Mack, Joshua D. Cobb, Christopher Webster Smith, David Bailey Hayes, Michael V. Labrie, James Kent Perry, Joseph Packer McCoy, Milton L. Keller, Joshua L. Wilson, and Matthew J. Ward before running into the stable, mounting the horse, and riding to the Scratching Post, where he met up with Pete. He delivered the horse to Escamilla, hitching it to a fence and collecting his $17.22 reward.
Return to Solomon's Folly[]
Arizona ambushing Chuy Moncada's gang
While Arizona was collecting his pay, Pete went wandering off, and Arizona mounted Tom and searched for his comrade. He soon found that Pete had come across a gang hideout at Solomon's Folly, so he decided to join Pete in ambushing the Del Lobos there. They killed the outlaws Marlon A. Wyche, Larry L. Oakes, Bruce W. Dupont, Dane L. Harris, Jordan L. Joyce, William K. Dozier, Todd M. Gaynor, David J. Swayne, Robert A. Gatewood, Oleguer Bermúdez, Tauro Loya, Mederico Garza, and Atanasio Zambrano, with Pete taking control of a Maxim machine-gun and inflicting heavy losses on the outlaws. After all of the Del Lobos were dead, Arizona and Pete entered the bunker where the gang's leader Chuy Moncada was cowering. Moncada initially raised his hands in surrender, only to attempt to quick-draw the two men. Moncada fired around three pistol shots, grazing Pete's head and injuring Arizona in the gut, but Arizona, using his bolt-action rifle, shot a hole in Moncada's abdonmen at point-blank range.
Mischief with Pete[]
Pete shooting the lawmen from the train
Once again, the two partners looted the bodies of the dead outlaws, and Pete soon ran off and hopped a train as a tired Tom, carrying Arizona, failed to catch up. Ultimately, Little Pete decided to kill the train's conductor, allowing for Arizona to catch up to him. However, Pete became preoccupied with fighting off the lawmen who came searching for the conductor's murderer, forcing Arizona to drive the train. Pete held off the lawmen as they pursued the train, and the lawmen also sought to kill or capture Arizona as Pete's accomplice. Ultimately, the two of them escaped as far as Armadillo on the train; there, they decided to ditch the train and climb aboard a wagon Pete had stolen.
Pete and Arizona ditching the train aboard a wagon
Pete initially drove the wagon, and, while he drove it off the main road and into the wild, he indiscriminately shot at random does as they pranced past the cacti. When Pete exited the wagon to grab the animals, Arizona took the reins, and, after Pete was unable to load any of his kills onto the wagon, Arizona decided to drive Pete to Lake Don Julio, where he heard that an unknown contact might have work for him. Arizona drove the wagon into New Mexico and then to the lake, where he and Pete were alarmed to find out that bounty hunters had been sent after Pete. The two prepared for a shootout at the Lake Don Julio House, but, after just twenty seconds, the threat passed, and Arizona went to speak with the man on the house's porch.
Meeting James Langton[]
Arizona and Pete meeting James Langton
The man introduced himself to the criminals as James Langton, who said that he had heard that Arizona was a "proper bastard", and introduced himself as the "biggest bastard (Arizona was) ever gonna meet, James Langton," and warned him, "Mess with me and you'll be begging me to kill you." He then told Arizona and Pete that there was a man who needed to be killed, adding that, if Arizona cared, his name was Ace Burr, and he had murdered a rival gambler in New Orleans before fleeing to the Southwest a month before. Langton cynically said that Arizona and Pete shouldn't care, as it was people who didn't care about what it took to make money who succeeded in the world, according to Langton. He then sent the two men off to Two Crows to hunt down and kill Burr.
Arizona hunting for Ace Burr
When Arizona and Pete arrived at Two Crows, they initiated a shootout with the dozens of outlaws spending time there. They succeeded in killing Amadeo Fajardo, Generoso Girón, Cristian Valladares, Quinton A. Rouse, Marshall C. Belt, and Fred Hill Brown before killing Burr. With Burr dead, the two men earned Langton's respect, and they were able to receive future offers of employment from the bounty hunter. The two men then parted ways for the night, and Arizona headed to his new camp in Cholla Springs to rest.
Southwestern mayhem[]
Arizona riding up to Rattlesnake Hollow
A few days later, Arizona decided to hunt in northern New Mexico, and he soon came across a gang hideout at Rattlesnake Hollow. Arizona rode up to the outskirts of the cliffside camp and drew his bolt-action rifle, ambushing the gang by picking off one of its mounted sentries. A shootout ensued, and Arizona gunned down Charles I. Russell, Eddie H. Swanson, Virgil D. Hoyer, Wells B. Pendleton, Dwight H. Holt, Derek C. Brady, Stewart B. Barnes, and Maurice C. Pirtle in the ensuing gunfight at the outlaw camp and in some of their cavern hideouts. Arizona then confronted the gang's leader, Jeffrey S. Ross, who said that Arizona didn't look like the type to cut down a man waving a white flag. Arizona decided to let the man go, but Ross insulted Arizona as he ran off, leading to Arizona chasing him, hogtying him, and leaving him to the elements.
Freeing Danny Morgan[]
Arizona creeping up on the wagon
Arizona then rode to Shaky's hideout in rural New Mexico, where he sought out a job. Shaky handed him a letter containing instructions to help a prisoner, Danny W. Morgan, escape from a prison cart before he could be taken to Tumbleweed. Arizona found that the wagon had halted near Dudleyville, Pinal County, Arizona, and he dismounted from his horse and crept up on the lawmen. He ambushed them with his bolt-action rifle, killing the deputy US Marshals William G. Buscher, Joseph R. Roach, Donald T. Stockton, Curtis B. Quick, Ralph W. Thornton, and Richard D. Newlon in the process.
Arizona rescuing Danny W. Morgan
Arizona then hopped on the prison cart and drove it into New Mexico, evading pursuing deputy Marshals as he rode through a thunderstorm, and occasionally firing rifle shots at them. He delivered Morgan to a remote cliffside camp near Deming, New Mexico, where he was received by fellow outlaw Nathaniel S. Bradley. Bradley then paid Arizona $15.06 for Morgan's rescue, and Arizona rested by the campfire and looked out over the Rio Grande before deciding to saddle up and ride off.
Arizona shooting James Adams Edwards
Arizona mounted his horse and rode through Rio Bravo at dawn. During his ride, he was confronted by two riders from Silver City, James Adams Edwards and Robert T. Henley, who rudely insulted him after coming across him. Edwards told Arizona, "Time for you to get the hell outta here," and he proceeded to ride off. Infuriated, Arizona shot Edwards in the back with a rifle, killing him. Henley responded by drawing a gun of his own, forcing Arizona to shoot him as well.
Hideout hopping[]
Arizona approaching Fort Mercer
Arizona then rode past Repentance Rock and found smoke from a campfire rising from Fort Mercer, which he knew was an abandoned US Army fort, provoking his suspicions. As Arizona approached the fort, he found that it was occupied by banditos from the Del Lobo Gang. Arizona picked off an outlaw on the ramparts before storming the fort by himself, gunning down several outlaws. He then climbed the ramparts and fired down on the Del Lobo outlaws from above, and he prevented any of the outlaws from accessing the Maxim gun in the center of the fort. During the shootout, Arizona killed Jeffrey A. Bean, Wallace R. Ford, Gabriel S. Bradwell, Douglas P. Robinson, Charles R. Keels, Daniel Ashe Howard, Ordoño Arenas, Maro Hurtado, and Tadeo Nieves. Afterwards, Arizona confronted the gang's leader Alexander Stokes on the ramparts, and Stokes cowered and asked if Arizona was from the US government or the US Army. Arizona decided to spare him, and Stokes promised that Arizona would never see him again.
Arizona shooting Gregory K. Mulhern
Arizona then rode out of Fort Mercer and, while riding past Capitan, Lincoln County (just southeast of Mercer Station), he came across Gregory K. Mulhern and Gene P. Quick approaching the fort. The two men drew their guns upon watching the gunslinging Arizona ride out of the fort with weapons in tow, and Mulhern aimed his rifle at Arizona after perceiving him as a threat, calling him a "peckerwood". Arizona responded by shooting Mulhern with a rifle, and he also gunned down Quick after Quick attempted to draw his own gun.
Arizona shooting William Carn Bowden
As Arizona rode away, he came across another stranger, William Carn Bowden, who also pulled out a rifle at the sight of a gun-toting Arizona riding down the dirt road. Bowden insulted Arizona as well, causing Arizona to draw his pistol and create a tense situation. Bowden threatened to shoot Arizona, so Arizona responded by shooting Bowden in the face and killing him. After the three shootings, to which there were no witnesses, Arizona decided to ride to Lake Don Julio to look for work from James Langton.
Arizona intercepting the supply wagons south of Winslow
Arizona found Langton sitting on the porch of his shack at Lake Don Julio, and Langton greeted him and ridiculed the people who thought that they could run their contraband business under his nose. He told Arizona that two wagons carrying contraband were departing from Silent Stead in northern Arizona, and he hired him to destroy them. Arizona rode past Riley's Charge and into Arizona, and he intercepted the convoy south of Winslow, killing the smugglers Tom E. Rhodes, Robert M. Theis, Richard Daulton Gibson, and Paul T. Dukes and shooting up the supply crates on their wagons. With the supplies destroyed, Arizona was paid $9.82 for his success.
Arizona chasing the buggy at Gaptooth Breach
Arizona then rode to Tumbleweed, where he visited Sheriff Freeman's office. Freeman hired him to repossess a stolen buggy, and Arizona rode out of town and intercepted Gordon K. McDaniel as he drove the buggy through Gaptooth Breach. Arizona first killed McDaniel's two escorts with his rifle, and he then lassoed and hogtied McDaniel, leaving the captive McDaniel in the desert. Arizona promptly drove the buggy back to Tumbleweed, where he was paid $6.82 for the buggy's delivery.
Arizona ambushing Benito Rosario
That night, Arizona decided to travel towards a smoke signal which he saw from miles away, riding across the Arizona desert and into New Mexico before finding a camp at Repentance Rock. He climbed the rocks and ambushed the Del Lobo outlaw Benito Rosario, killing him. He then gunned down Hayes C. King and then the gang hideout's leader, Newell S. Bowler; he found that another gunslinger had killed most of the rest of the gang, and Arizona walked away from the rock in peace.
Arizona shooting Christopher McKim
He then rode back into Arizona, freely riding around the Southwest and visiting Rathskeller Fork before riding along the San Juan Mountains and later walking through the desert and eating prairie poppy. He also looked around for animals to hunt, and, when he walked onto the road south of Hagerman, Chaves County, he bumped into Christopher McKim, who mistook Arizona for a bandit and took out his rifle. Arizona, who was holding a pistol by his side, soon found himself being aimed at by McKim, who called him a "peckerwood". As McKim rode off, Arizona shot McKim in the back of the head.
Arizona lassoing George P. Clark
As Arizona walked off, he grew worried when George P. Clark noticed the dead body and began to ride off to report the crime. Arizona lassoed Clark from his horse, tied him up, and robbed him, and he then accidentally trampled him as he rode off. Joseph A. Muller was alarmed at the sight of the two killings, so Arizona lassoed and hogtied him as well before riding off. A fourth passer-by, Jeffrey R. Kemper, greeted Arizona before riding past him, unaware of the two killings and one hogtying, and Arizona resumed hunting around Venter's Place in peace.
Arizona riding along the Rio Grande
Arizona continued his joyride across the Southwest, riding along the mountains of southern New Mexico and overlooking the broad Rio Grande valley and the deserts of Perdido and Punto Orgullo in northern Mexico. He also rode through the small oil-drilling camp of Plainview after navigating his way past the steep cliffsides of New Mexico, and he then walked along the Rio Grande after riding down the cliffs and to the beach.
Arizona driving the wagon to Ridgewood Farm
Arizona met with Shaky at his riverside camp that night, and Shaky hired Arizona to bushwhack Daniel Rhodes Smith and Andrew Bell Ford as they drove their wagon through the desert. Arizona intercepted the wagon before it could reach Tumbleweed, and he killed both of the drivers before hijacking the wagon and driving it through southern Arizona and towards the arranged stashing point, Ridgewood Farm. The outlaw Matthew H. Peterson stalked Arizona, who anticipated that Peterson would attempt to kill him and destroy the wagon. Arizona shot Peterson and wounded him before attempting to flee with the wagon, but he was pursued both by lawmen and by Peterson, who ultimately shot and wounded him before destroying the wagon. This ruined Arizona's job, so he decided to ride off to the wilderness to go hunting and cool off from this thwarted mission.
Arizona taking a jackrabbit to the Tumbleweed butcher
Arizona hunted a jackrabbit along the Rio Grande after chasing it down and accidentally shooting it with a pistol instead of a varmint rifle, bringing it back to Tumbleweed. He also went hunting on the outskirts of Tumbleweed, killing a Sonoran pronghorn doe with a varmint rifle. Arizona brought the doe to the butcher in Tumbleweed, and the butcher paid him $3.90 for the good carcass. Arizona then decided to visit Sheriff Freeman again now that Freeman had more work for him, and Freeman once again hired him to recover a stolen wagon from the gang hideout of Cueva Seca. Arizona snuck up on the camp and killed the outlaws, Branden D. Moe, Stephen D. Kraft, Thomas M. Slaughter, Charles T. Akins, Tacio Roldán, Magín Guajardo, Cataldo Escobedo, and Uriel Anaya. Arizona then climbed aboard Rowlands' wagon, and he drove it out of the cave and onto the dirt road to Tumbleweed. He was pursued by mounted Del Lobo outlaws led by Tancredo Borrego, and he was forced to multi-task, turning around to shoot at the Del Lobos with his rifle as the horses galloped on their own. The horses ran up the side of a cliff and into some rocks, and the weight of the wagon from above prevented the horses from backing up. The horses ultimately died under the weight of the wagon, and Arizona avenged the failure of his job by shooting Borrego with his rifle. Arizona decided to rest from his work, returning to Tumbleweed.
Arizona carrying the desert bighorn ram
A day later, Arizona hunted a desert bighorn ram on the outskirts of Tumbleweed, and he brought it back to the town and sold its carcass and pelts for $4.05. Arizona then walked into the sheriff's office and met with Sheriff Freeman, who gruffly said that, while Arizona had failed last time, he hoped things would go better the second time. He told Arizona that he had a wagon which needed to be recovered, and Arizona rode out to Gaptooth Breach to recover the buggy. Arizona killed the escorts and lassoed and hogtied James Steele Williams before delivering the buggy to the town, where he was paid $4.64; he was penalized for killing the escorts.
Stealing wagons and contracts[]
Arizona retrieving the wagon from Coot's Chapel
Arizona then rode to Langton's cabin at Lake Don Julio, where Langton told Arizona that a group of men had developed the "mistaken assumption" that their wagon was theirs; Langton claimed that the wagon was actually his. He then dispatched Arizona to reclaim the wagon from Coot's Chapel, saying that his payment would justify Arizona's actions. Arizona arrived at the chapel at night, and he picked off several outlaws from a distance with his bolt-action rifle; after hearing the gunshots, the deputy US Marshals Clayton L. White and Nelson M. Compton attempted to apprehend Arizona, who shot them dead as well. Arizona proceeded to kill the Del Lobo outlaws Kenneth A. Reilly, Roderick C. Dreyer, Charles Patrick Duffy, Robert Daly White, Floyd A. Spangler, Jerry S. Moye, and John Teague Campbell in the ensuing shootout. He then delivered the wagon to Ralph D. Stringer at Hanging Rock, where Arizona was paid $13.15 for his success.
Shaky telling Arizona about his business problems
That same night, Arizona rode to Shaky's camp in the New Mexico desert, where Shaky lamented how his munitions business wasn't entirely legitimate, and said that, while the government often talked about "rights", the rights of the moneyed class and the rights of "beggars" were different. He also stated his dream of ensuring that all outlaws could receive top-quality weapons from him on demand, and he asked if Arizona would rob a stagecoach for him to deal with his problem. He explained that a government official was heading out of Fort Mercer with documents and contracts, and that he needed to obtain the documents so that he could sell weapons in a semi-legal manner.
Arizona stalking the official's stagecoach
Arizona caught up to the wagon in Benedict Pass, where he killed the security guards Derrick A. Duff, David B. Brady, Alfred M. Gilford, and Jeffrey A. Matthews before shooting the official Michael G. Penton and stealing his shoulderbag. He then took over the wagon and drove it to Ridgewood Farm, evading the law as he rode, and delivering the wagon and moneybags intact. On his arrival, Arizona was paid $12.02 for his success.
Meeting Bonnie MacFarlane[]
Amos Campbell reporting the wagon's theft
Arizona once again wandered across the Southwest, following the smoke from a distant fire into Hennigan's Stead before discovering that it was coming from MacFarlane's Ranch. There, Arizona came across the 15-year-old Bonnie MacFarlane, who initially asked if Arizona was there to rob her, only to deduce that he was looking for work. Arizona nodded and confirmed that he was, and their conversation was then interrupted by Amos Campbell, who said that Bonnie's father Drew MacFarlane's wagon - which Bonnie had told Arizona her father was planning to use for a brief getaway from the crime-ridden region - had gone missing. Bonnie asked where it had gone, and Campbell suggested that Jimmy might have taken his mother to the doctor on the wagon, although he noted that they had gone through some nasty country along the way. MacFarlane offered to pay Arizona to find and recover the wagon, as the farm was short-staffed, and Arizona agreed.
Arizona recovering the wagon from Brittlebrush Trawl
Arizona rode to Brittlebrush Trawl, a swathe of brushland along the Rio Grande, and he took cover behind some rocks after spotting the stolen wagon, several Del Lobos, and the bodies of Jimmy Cox and his mother Martha Cox. Arizona got the jump on the outlaws, gunning down David B. Coats, Allen E. Joyner, Juan S. Wilson, Laureano Santana, Anquises Sedillo, and Dion Arteaga. He then retrieved the wagon and drove it to MacFarlane's Ranch, outrunning the Del Lobos and delivering the wagon for $9.43.
Arizona returning to the Southwest
Arizona proceeded to return to the Southwest, riding through Hennigan's Stead and into the deserts of the Southwest. He rode down the dirt desert roads all afternoon and stopped at Fort Mercer, where he patted and fed his horse. Arizona also hunted a Sonoran pronghorn with his bow and arrow, and loaded the deer onto his horse and brought it to the butcher in Tumbleweed. Arizona was paid $6.50 for the carcass, and he then decided to visit the sheriff's office.
Return to Tumbleweed[]
Arizona delivering Jake Aldereny's wagon
That night, Arizona met with Sheriff Freeman, who told him that some outlaws had stolen a wagon from Jake Aldereney near Jorge's Gap, and he hired Arizona to recover the stolen wagon. Arizona intercepted the outlaws Rafael Altamirano and Raymond P. Spear as they rode south of Rathskeller Fork with the stolen wagon, and he shot them dead before retriving the wagon and delivering it to Tumbleweed, where he was paid $7.75. Arizona then went to the gun store and purchased some more rifle and repeater rounds, and he also visited the saloon and grabbed a drink.
Arizona escorting Kenneth C. Curry
Arizona then rode to Benedict Point, where Hector Barlow hired him to escort a supply convoy to Tumbleweed. Arizona sat next to Kenneth C. Curry on his wagon, while William Damm Collins drove the second wagon. Arizona helped fight off several Del Lobo ambushes, killing the outlaws James Charles McLaughlin, Joshua Bell Stone, and Ibérico Marrero, among others. The ambush began when Del Lobo horsemen charged down a slope to ambush the wagons, but Arizona and the drivers gunned down the attackers. Arizona also picked off several Del Lobos at a roadblock at the base of the hill, and shot a marksman who was shooting at the wagons from a cliffside, causing him to fall to his death. During the ride, Curry optimistically commented that, since they had survived the shootout, they would have another story to tell at the end of the day.
Arizona running to the stuck wagon
He then helped Curry and his wagon arrive safely in Tumbleweed, but Collins' wagon hit a rut as he rode into the town, and he was ambushed by the outlaw Katherine Brady. Arizona and Brady exchanged several shots for around eight minutes, wounding each other several times. Another outlaw, Lehi Wilder, also attempted to steal the wagon, resulting in a three-way shootout. Occasionally, the two outlaws would succeed in mounting the wagon, but failed to move it out of the rut, and they were often shot while they were sitting ducks. Ultimately, Arizona sat on the wagon by the time he was expected to arrive in the town, guarding it until he was paid $10.24 for the one wagon's successful delivery. With more money in his pocket, Arizona rode down to the Rio del Lobo Rock, where he took in the scenery before resting there.
Robbing Ridgewood Farm[]
Arizona picking up the Baja California pronghorn buck
A day later, Arizona rode out from the Del Lobo Rock and hunted a Baja California Pronghorn Buck, which he loaded onto his horse. Arizona then rode through the New Mexico desert, into Arizona, and to the town of Tumbleweed, where he delivered the buck's carcass to the butcher and received $3.90 for it. Arizona entered Sheriff Freeman's office that night in search of a job, and Freeman told him that he had a mysterious, unclear matter at hand: two cousins, Albert and Malcolm, had disputed ownership of a wagon, and Freeman asked Arizona to take the wagon from Malcolm without harming any of his employees, as he still was uncertain about the wagon's true owner.
Arizona escaping Ridgewood Farm with the wagon
Arizona rode to Ridgewood Farm, where he lassoed the sentry Ashton V. Mason and hogtied him. This alerted the other guards, and Arizona was soon shot at and physically attacked by the guards. Arizona engaged in a fistfight with William W. Oliphant and Richard Thayer Robinson before getting away aboard the wagon, which he was supposed to deliver to Fort Mercer. However, as he drove down the winding and tangential roads of New Mexico, his horses struck several rocks and broke free of the wagon, running free and ruining Arizona's delivery.
Arizona spotting David S. Inglis' stagecoach
With his first job of the day foiled, Arizona rode to meet Shaky at his desert camp in Cholla Springs. Shaky handed Arizona a letter with instructions to rob a stagecoach, and Arizona rode across the New Mexico and Arizona deserts before spotting the stagecoach near Holbrook, Navajo County. Arizona rode down a cliffside and ambushed the wagon, killing its guards David K. Keys and Craig J. Ward before robbing David S. Inglis of his money-filled satchel. Arizona rode to the dropoff at St. Johns, Apache County, where he handed over the satchel to Shaky's contact Dionisio Zúñiga, who gave him $12.02 for the successful delivery.
Justin T. Pierce aiming his gun at Arizona
Arizona decided to ride to Lake Don Julio to take on another job from James Langton, and, along the way, his horse crashed with that of Justin T. Pierce on a dirt road. Pierce staggered up from the ground and aimed a revolver at Arizona, believing that Arizona had meant to kill him. However, Arizona shot Pierce dead. Shortly after, just south of Two Crows, Arizona also rode past Sydney D. Jeffery, who drew his gun at the sight of Arizona riding down the same road. Arizona drew his own gun as well, but he decided to de-escalate by riding off. Jeffery also began to ride off, but also taunted Arizona, asking him if he was not so tough anymore. Arizona responded by shooting at Jeffery with his breech-loaded rifle, ultimately hitting him in the back of the head and killing him.
Shootout at Venter's Place[]
Arizona after the shootout at Venter's Place
Arizona proceeded to ride to Lake Don Julio, where he found Langton sitting on his porch. Langton told Arizona that he needed a horse, but he refused to go to a livery yard; instead, he told Arizona that he would rustle him a horse at Venter's Place, and said that, while there should be no trouble, he would pay Arizona like there would be. Arizona then rode to Venter's Place, and he snuck onto the ranch and behind a shed before shooting the guard Hudson Layman in the forehead with his bolt-action rifle, starting a shootout. He proceeded to kill the guards Ron S. Hardin, Jesse M. Reid, John Fletcher Cooper, Doyle C. Moyes, Steven G. Ormsby, and Patrick D. Wood, and he hopped atop the horse and rode it to Fort Mercer. There, he delivered it to Quintiliano Magana, and he was paid $13.05 for the successful delivery.
Louisiana excursion[]
Arizona delivering a parcel to Susanna Gladwell
With his job opportunities in the Southwest dried up, Arizona decided to book a stagecoach to Rhodes, Louisiana, where he took a job from Alden making mail deliveries. He first delivered a letter to the household of Terry L. Young at Caliga Hall, and he killed the Louisiana Raiders Jeff S. Parsons and Thomas I. Briggs when they tried to ambush him. He also made a few rural deliveries before making his final delivery to the First Church of Rhodes, where he delivered the final parcel to the ministers Andrew Jackson Gladwell and Susanna Gladwell. With this delivery, Arizona was paid $18.85 for his hard work.
Trelawny hiring Arizona
Arizona then walked to a shack on the outskirts of town, where he met the con artist Josiah Trelawny, who melodramatically told him that he couldn't take life anymore, as he aimed a gun to his head. However, he then switched back to being sensible and expressed his sadness over his unrequited love in town. Finally, he decided to get down to business, figuring that someone had told Arizona that Trelawny could provide him with work. Trelawny hired Arizona to steal a valuable horse from Catherine Braithwaite's manor and "deliver it to these funny horse traders in Scarlett Meadows" at Hill Haven Ranch.
Arizona escaping Braithwaite Manor with the horse
Arizona proceeded to ride to Braithwaite Manor, where he crept up on the stables and ambushed the guards. He gunned down the Braithwaite family guards Scott J. Miller, Jeffrey L. Wood, Seth W. Ball, Steven M. Davis, James Peter Wade, Robert L. Treadwell, and Mickey K. Neal and he then rode out of the manor with the horse. He also killed the pursuers Kenneth V. Huntley, James C. Ivey, and Eric M. Garrett near Rhodes, and, when he arrived at Hill Haven Ranch, he was paid $12.02 for the horse's delivery.
Arizona purchasing the Navy Revolver
Arizona then returned to Rhodes, where he walked the streets and visited Jasper Feeney's gun store. There, he browsed Feeney's catalogue and decided to purchase the powerful 1853 Navy Revolver, which he read had played a major role in the conflicts of America's westward expansion and the American Civil War. Arizona spent $275 on the pistol, leaving him with $176.61, and he then took a walk around town once again before deciding to meet with Anthony Foreman for more work.
Arizona speaking with Anthony Foreman
Arizona met with Foreman at his shack, where Foreman told Arizona that a few gunslingers had been uttering unspeakable things about both of them, and he hired Arizona to kill them for their insolence. Arizona tracked down the two posse members to the bayou, where he was wounded several times by the gunslingers, who had the advantage of cover and numbers. Ultimately, Arizona was forced to pull back, as he was unable to kill them as ordered.
Arizona stealing the boat from Macomb's End
Arizona decided to ride to nearby Lagras, where he met the Creole fisherman Thomas Coleman as he inspected his crab trap. Coleman deduced that Arizona wasn't there for crawfish, and he hired him to recover his stolen boat from Macomb's End, where some rival white fishermen up the Ouachita River had taken his boat for themselves. Arizona rode to Macomb's End on horseback, snuck around the side of the dock by swimming, and escaped aboard the boat without firing a shot, delivering it to Lagras for $7.07.
Back in Valentine[]
Arizona drinking next to the masked men
With the work in Scarlett Meadows dried up, Arizona decided to take a stagecoach to Valentine, where he stopped by the saloon and drank beer and whiskey as two strangely-dressed, masked men stood close to him (before they broke a window at the front of the saloon and jumped through it). Arizona then walked the streets and watched as the two insane men climbed the roof of a building under construction and fell from it, and then as they left; he also watched the gunslinger Matthew B. Douglas engage in a Mexican standoff with the two masked men before letting them go upon realizing that they posed no threat to him. Arizona then decided to rest in Valentine now that he had earned enough money to relax.
Arizona observing the O'Driscolls at Limpany
The next evening, Arizona visited Valentine station and took on a job from Alden to recover a wagon which had been stolen by the O'Driscoll Boys in Kansas. He tracked the wagon down to Limpany, taking note of another gunslinger who was likely waiting to ambush him on his recovery of the wagon, and he drew his Navy Pistol and tested it out by shooting a mounted O'Driscoll outlaw in the head. This initiated a large shootout with the O'Driscolls, and he gunned down several of them, including Dominick Dunn, Sam MacNaughton, Mason O'Tierney, Brian Coghlan, Lewis O'Hurley, Toby O'Grady, Mark O'Ferrell, Dáire O'Malone, and Louis O'Henry in the ruined buildings of Limpany before hopping aboard the wagon.
Arizona recovering the wagon from Limpany
Arizona decided to exit along a counterintuitive path to avoid the gunslingers who sought to leap at the opportunity to steal the wagon themselves, and he road along the mountainous Owanjila road, through the Blackbone Forest, and around to the delivery point, Riggs Station. Along the way, he killed two O'Driscolls who had given chase to him on horseback, and the arrived at the drop-off without having had to exchange fire with a single gunslinger. Upon his arrival, he was paid $18.82 for the wagon's recovery.
Setting up camp[]
Arizona riding away from John B. Nickerson's body
After the wagon's recovery, Arizona decided to return to the Southwest, so he booked a stagecoach from Strawberry, Colorado to Armadillo, New Mexico. While riding to Lake Don Julio to look for work from James Langton, he accidentally crashed horses with John B. Nickerson as he tried to ride off the road and over a hilltop, and Nickerson was killed by the fall. Arizona recovered from the crash, mounted Tom, and resumed his ride to Lake Don Julio, riding through the desert to get there faster.
Arizona standing near Murdock C. Johnson's ambushed wagon
Upon arriving at Langton's hut along Lake Don Julio, Arizona was tasked with dealing with a group of contraband smugglers who were operating under Langton's nose; Langton told them that their convoy was leaving Silent Stead, where the first smuggling convoy had come from. Arizona was ordered to destroy their supplies to prevent them from resuming their contraband business, and he rode across the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona before intercepting the convoy near Show Low, Navajo County. He killed the smugglers Edmund P. Matherly, Kirk A. Anderson, William F. Adcock, Todd R. Shook, and Murdock C. Johnson, and he proceeded to shoot up their supply boxes with his rifle and pistol. With the smugglers' supplies destroyed, Arizona was paid $10.70 for his success.
Arizona decided to spend his hard-earned money on improving his camp, riding to his campsite in Gaptooth Ridge and meeting Cripps. He spent $122.50 on a lean-to tent to replace his bedroll, using a coupon to reduce its price from $175. He also changed his outfit to a Salcedo shirt, work pants, and a yellow woven hat, which gave him the appearance of a Mexican gunslinger. With his camp and wardrobe refurbished, Arizona decided to rest at his new camp for a day.
Arizona and Lindsey Jeffers delivering the first wagon
The next evening, Arizona returned to Tumbleweed for a job, and Sheriff Freeman chided him for the failure of his last job before telling him that he needed to escort a caravan through the wilderness and protect its drivers. Arizona sat next to Lindsey Jeffers as Mitchell Penn drove the second wagon, and they first ran into trouble when Del Lobo outlaws emerged from the hilltops to shoot at them. Arizona gunned down Osmán Maya Quiroz and Nolasco Zamora Paredes before helping the drivers fight their way through a roadblock. Afterwards, Arizona shot the pursuing rider Acacio Cazares Murillo, and the wagons had a peaceful rest of the ride to Fort Mercer, where Arizona was paid $10.78 for the wagons' delivery.
More Southwestern shootouts[]
Arizona attacking the outlaws at Two Crows
Several weeks later, Arizona once again searched for jobs, riding to James Langton's cabin on Lake Don Julio. There, Langton handed Arizona a letter instructing him to head to Two Crows and assassinate six Del Lobo lieutenants there. Arizona gunned down Cecilio Guerra Medina, Jaime Valles Romo, Gustavo Zúñiga Ruvalcaba, Alucio Martínez Abeyta, Maclovio Negrón Olmos, Jesualdo Quezada Griego, Raymond G. Bolander, David J. Marcum, David Keenum Morrison, Joseph Asher Wheaton, and Robert I. Staten in the ruins of Two Crows, and he then chased down the last Del Lobo, Pepe Socorro, wounded his bodyguard by shooting his horse, and then pursued Socorro further and shot him in the back. Socorro's body fell into the bushes, where Arizona took $2.00 from his body; he was then paid $22.35 for his success.
Cripps telling Arizona about his trading company idea
Arizona then decided to ride to Hennigan's Stead for more work, and, along the way, he passed through Armadillo, where he came across J.B. Cripps and his assistant Willis emerging from a building with cargo. Cripps greeted Arizona and told him of his intent to start the "Cripps Trading Company", as he had worked as a tanner in Wisconsin during the 1860s, and he invited Arizona to bring him skins, plumes, and horns for him to clean and sell. He acknowledged that setting up a butcher station at Arizona's camp would cost him, but he invited him to talk to him once he had the money to start up the operation.
Bonnie MacFarlane telling Arizona about the stolen wagon
Arizona then mounted up and continued his ride to Hennigan's Stead, reaching MacFarlane's Ranch in Girvin and approaching Bonnie MacFarlane for a job. Bonnie told Arizona that the undertaker of Armadillo had reported his wagon stolen, causing the locals to worry; she also said that the wagon was last seen near Pike's Basin, and she told Arizona that he would help a lot of people by recovering it.
Arizona fleeing Pike's Basin with the wagon
Arizona rode to Pike's Basin, finding it shrouded in fog, and killing one of the outlaws as he patrolled the area. In the ensuing shootout, Arizona ambushed the bandit camp and gunned down Emigdio León Juárez, Tirso Díaz Arroyo, Otón Duran Solano, Justo Zepeda Alarcón, Ademar González Covarrubias, Donald Sumner Hutchins, and James Williams Hardwick. Arizona then ran to the wagon and drove it out of the basin, managing his way through the sharp curves and rocky roads, and also killing two pursuing Del Lobos who had chased him on horseback. Arizona was then able to drop off the wagon at Coot's Chapel and receive $24.05 for his efforts.
Arizona riding into Armadillo
With another job done, Arizona decided to ride to nearby Armadillo for a drink. He rode Tom through the dark, decrepit, and depopulated town, passing by a few drunkards as he cantered down the main streat. He then dismounted in front of the saloon and stopped there for a beer, after which he decided to head to the stagecoach station and book passage to Valentine, desiring to visit the Midwest again.
Exploring South Dakota and Arkansas[]
Arizona escaping Fort Wallace with the wagon
Arizona then arrived in Valentine, where he decided to meet with "the Boy" for an outlaw job. "The Boy" told him that the law had confiscated a goods train, which had been taken to Fort Wallace and kept under US Army protection. The Boy then told Arizona to "confiscate" the wagon back, and Arizona promptly mounted his horse and rode through the Black Hills and into South Dakota, where he came across Fort Wallace. There, he single-handedly stormed the fort and gunned down the soldiers James C. Hardwick, Robert Greene Hill, Henry Gladwell Long, Howard L. Wagner, and Paul Y. Cardwell, and, while he was wounded by the lawman Thomas Myra Brown, he recovered and drove the wagon to Jay Rumley's Concordia, Kansas homestead for his $29.64 reward.
Arizona riding through Roanoke Valley
Arizona then rode to Emerald Ranch, where he met the fence Seamus Whittle and purchased food from him. Afterwards, he checked his satchel and found that he had a treasure map for Brandywine Drop in Arkansas, so he decided to ride deep into Arkansas for the first time and find the treasure. Arizona rode up the Roanoke Valley along steep, forested cliffs, outrunning coyotes and bears before reaching the waterfall. Despite spending a long amount of time searching inside the waterfall and along the cliffs for the treasure on the map, he was unable to find it, and, as night fell, he decided to abandon his search and instead ride to Annesburg (for the first time) and purchase ammunition for his weapons, having depleted his rifle and repeater rounds.
Arizona fighting off the Murfree Brood ambush
Arizona rode into Annesburg, finding it to be a soot-covered mining town whose main street - leading up to the mine itself - was lined with rows of shacks which housed the miners and their families. Arizona visited Jorg Schultz's gunsmith store and purchased rounds for his Winchester repeater and his Mauser bolt-action rifle, after which he decided to visit the local train station, where Alden awaited him with a job. Alden told him that a supply wagon needed escorting to O'Creagh's Run, and he warned Arizona to look out for bandits. Arizona drove the wagon around some tight curves along the hills flanking Annesburg, and he also fought his way through a Murfree Brood ambush before successfully delivering the wagon to O'Creagh's Run for $23.09.
Arizona meeting Hamish Sinclair
While at O'Creagh's Run, Arizona stumbled upon a cabin, and he entered it and investigated it. There, he found the Civil War veteran Hamish Sinclair, who initially thought that Arizona was there to rob him, and showed him his prosethetic leg to demonstrate that he had nothing of value. However, he then deduced that Arizona was in search of a job, and he told Arizona of how, because of his disability, he paid locals to help him with deliveries. He then hired Arizona to recover a wagon which had been met with an ambuscade and had been taken to Six Point Cabin, although he told him not to kill anyone, as unnecessarily killing someone would haunt Arizona into his elder years.
Arizona recovering the wagon from Six Point Cabin
Arizona proceeded to ride to Six Point Cabin, and, along the way, he came across a campsite where the outlaws Robert L. Kimble, John Henry Travis, and Bobby Cooke Toohey were sitting around a campfire and by the tied-up Josie Plumford. Arizona shot all three men dead with his rifle in quick succession, and he then cut Plumford loose. He then proceeded to ride to Six Point Cabin at the edge of the state, where he stealthily snuck up to the stolen wagon, climbed aboard, and escaped through the trees, dodging bullets and returning to O'Creagh's Run. There, Arizona was paid $34.17 for the wagon's successful delivery.
Arizona meeting Joe Bedford
Arizona then rode south to a cabin near Lockesburg, Arkansas, where he heard that the outlaw Joe Bedford offered him a source of employment. Bedford was paranoid on greeting Arizona, aiming a shotgun at him and claiming that he didn't kill "him"; he explained that he was being slandered by a group of men based from Fort Brennand, and that he would be set free if Arizona took them out. Arizona promptly rode to Fort Brennand, where he gunned down Paul D. Singleton, William Harper Bracy, Sullivan D. White, Thomas S. Grenz, Jeffrey A. Gillen, and Donald A. Shelton before chasing down Patrick Howell Ferguson into the woods of North Louisiana and shooting him in the back, causing him his horse to drag his body. Arizona was then paid $19.64 for the successful assassinations.
Arizona clearing the way for Luanne Rives' escape
Arizona then decided to visit Anthony Foreman in New Orleans, where he found that Foreman had set up a hideout behind a bar. Foreman hired Arizona to rescue his former lover (describing her as a woman who was formerly in his "company") Luanne Rives from the Louisiana Raiders, who - according to Foreman - were terribly abusing her by the freight yards; he also asked for Arizona to ensure that she was looked after. Arizona was forced to run to the freight yards, as Tom was unable to find him, and he proceeded to engage in a shootout with the Raiders. Arizona gunned down Jeffrey K. Wilbert, Jones McCloud, Robert B. Hose, Lane Reasoner, and Michael A. Harrell, and he then retrieved Rives from the freight yards.
Arizona riding off with Luanne Rives
Arizona proceeded to escort Rives out of the freight yards and onto the street, mounting her on Tom. However, Tom was injured when he ran into a parked freight car (injuring Arizona and Luanne, who were flung onto the car), forcing Arizona to engage in a running shootout with ambushing Raiders, as well as outlaws pursuing him and the unarmed Rives on horseback. Arizona gunned down Joseph J. Buckley, Warren A. Bailey, Theodore E. McKee, and Henry M. McCaffrey at the bridge, and a scrawny nag answered Arizona's call. Arizona and Luanne proceeded to mount the horse, but the Raiders continued to chase them, and the unarmed Luanne was shot in the back and killed before she could escape with Arizona, leading to Arizona's mission ending in failure.
Reuniting with Little Pete[]
The shootout at the Middle Loup River
A few weeks later, Arizona reunited with Little Pete after travelling back to the cattle town of Valentine, and the two decided to go hunting. They travelled to the valley by Caliban's Seat, where they scoured the lush valley for wildlife. When the two men came to the riverbank of the Middle Loup River, they came under fire from a nearby ridge, and Arizona responded by drawing his revolver and shooting the assailant, Doc I. Forbes, from a distance. Arizona proceeded to run to the ridge and gun down the other gunmen there, and he also helped Little Pete kill the other gunmen by picking off the shooters from the ridge while using his Spencer repeater rifle. Ultimately, he counted the shootists Delmar W. Dierks, Lora A. McMenes, Vint O. McStay, Woodie M. Klusley, and Chester Z. Jahn among the dead, although he remained confused as to why they had targeted him and Little Pete.
Arizona and Pete meeting Jaxie O'Dea
Shortly after, Little Pete murdered the passer-by Ossie Y. Hungate as well as a wild boar, and Arizona collected a bunch of goose eggs which the boar had been standing near. He also watched as Little Pete murdered a wagon driver and the passers-by Rockwell S. Lemmon and Wesley R. Dyer, the latter two by hogtying them in the river and leaving them to drown. The two then rode into Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle to hunt in the plains, and Little Pete continued his indiscriminate killings, murdering Press P. Robins, Hampton F. Schyler, and Elton L. Sovereigh and leaving Monroe Q. Hadley for dead on the railroad tracks; Arizona secretly cut Hadley free, as he pitied Little Pete's many victims. They also met the female outlaw Jaxie O'Dea, who tipped her hat to the two men and murdered a wagon driver nearby. Little Pete followed in her tracks by murdering Martin E. Stabler.
Arizona sneaking up on the abandoned oil derrick
Hoping to divert Little Pete's bloodlust into a paying job, Arizona walked across the tracks to Flatneck Station, where he met with "the Boy" and agreed to steal two horses from Castor Ridge for him. That night, Arizona and Little Pete rode to an abandoned oil derrick in the Heartlands (near Lindsay, Garvin County; south of Twin Stack Pass), sneaking up on the Caistor Ridge cattlemen's camp from two sides. Arizona used a bow and arrow to stealthily kill several of the cattlemen before Little Pete went loud with a pistol, resulting in a shootout with the guards at the camp.
Arizona and Pete escaping with the rustled horses
The two gunslingers killed the guards Anthony A. Maynard, Effie P. Fleshult, Halsey J. Abrahamson, Lewis J. Lakin, Don B. Elliott, Marcus O. Spurgin, and Pearley T. Girmus, and they proceeded to mount the two horses at the camp and make a getaway. Arizona helped to cover their escape by firing his Navy Revolver at the pursuing guards, and he was the first to reach Linton B. Dranker's farm with the rustled horse; Little Pete, who had been wounded, arrived shortly after, and the two men were paid $25.69 for their success.
Arizona hunting in the Heartlands
As the sun rose, the Arizona Kid persuaded Little Pete to join him in hunting in the Heartlands, now that they had been paid and were still in the area. Arizona hunted a pronghorn buck with a bow and arrow, obtaining a perfect carcass; meanwhile, Pete cleverly used both his horse and a stolen horse to load and haul animal carcasses, and the two men rode to Valentine to sell their carcasses. After riding past the bodies of around a dozen outlaws killed in a recent shootout, Arizona sold his carcass to the butcher for $6.50.
Arizona hunting near the mountains
With $306.85 in his pocket, Arizona decided to go on a spending spree now that he was in town. He stopped by the saloon and decided to restyle himself, growing out his hair, as well as a beard and a stylish mustache. Arizona proceeded to head to the gunsmith, where Little Pete purchased a bow for himself, and he purchased a $166 bandolier. Next, he headed to the general store, where he bought a $90 "Schefield" outfit, which was on sale from its original price of $150. Eager to show off his new appearance and outfit, he rode out to the outskirts of town to join Little Pete in hunting, and Little Pete was impressed by the Arizona Kid's stylish new outfit. Little Pete also let Arizona have a good deer pelt he had just hunted, and Arizona took it back to town and sold it for $4.20.
Arizona and Pete leading their horses through town
Pete then asked where to find the general store, and Arizona had Pete folow him, with both of them leading their horses into town and hitching them in front of the store. Pete finally decided to search for an outfit apart from his worn-out undershirt with which he had been provided following his own prison escape, and, as Pete visited the general store, Arizona watched Jaxie O'Dea run into town and murder the wagon driver Alston E. Grabach, whom she shot in the back and again in the head after he fell from the wagon and onto the muddy street. Arizona, then rejoined by Little Pete, followed O'Dea to a nearby pig pen and invited her to keep in touch, as Little Pete liked her aggressive and murderous temperament, while Arizona appreciated her friendly nature and her skill with a gun.
Solo work[]
Arizona coming across the bear
Two days later, Arizona decided to speak to Alden at the Valentine train station for further employment, and Alden hired him to search for a missing cart driver who had gone missing near Cattail Pond. Arizona rode to a camp near the pond and found a bear standing over the body of Joel S. Batherick, the missing cart driver. Arizona shot the bear several times with his Winchester repeater rifle, and he proceeded to mount the cart and ride away from the camp. Impaired by the darkness, Arizona accidentally rode down a steep cliffside, enabling the horse to break free from the cart and run off, and leaving Arizona disappointed.
Arizona protecting Melvin V. Carnes' wagon
With his job for Alden a failure, Arizona decided to ride to the Great Plains in Texas, where he desired to hunt buffalo to make more money. He rode past Diablo Ridge before coming across Riggs Station, where he accepted a job from Hector Barlow to escort Melvin V. Carnes and Elby Q. Jenson's supply wagons from the station to Blackwater. Arizona helped to fight off several Skinner Brothers ambushes, gunning down the ambushers John I. Liggett and Albert C. Teachworth after crossing the Canadian River into Texas. Ultimately, he ensured that the wagon reached the provisioner Winchester N. Korb in Blackwater, where he was paid $10.78 for the escort.
Arizona retrieving a buffalo hide
Arizona then rode out to the open plains to search for his quarry. After riding deep into the plains, he found a herd of buffalo, and he was able to kill one after shooting it several times with his varmint rifle. The beast's hide was partially degraded by the number of bullets it took to kill it, but Arizona nonetheless loaded its hide onto his horse and rode back to Blackwater to sell it. He sold several pieces of buffalo meat for cheap, its horn for $.75, and its pelt for $2.
Arizona fishing in Blackwater
Arizona then decided to go fishing for the first time in several months, using worm bait to catch a 1-pound, 4-ounce bluegill fish (an oily, gritty fish which was usually pan-fried) and using bread bait to catch a 1-pound, 3-ounce chain pickerel (a tasty, flaky fish of the pike family). When Arizona took the caught fish to the butcher, he sold the bluegill for $.75 and the pickerel for $1, leaving him with $32.69. That evening, he hunted a pronghorn which he also brought to the butcher, selling it for $3.90. Arizona then visited S.M. Neely's general store, where he purchased a pocket watch for one bar of gold.
Arizona attacking the outlaws at Quaker's Cove
Arizona soon grew impatient about his lack of success in making easy money, so he decided to ride to Thieves' Landing to search for criminal work from Shaky. Along the way, he found that Quaker's Cove had become the site of an outlaw gang's hideout, so Arizona decided to ambush the bandits. In the ensuing shootout, he killed the outlaws Friend B. Heffington, Benjamin O. Burge, Eliah G. McClendall, German C. Donahoe, Gerrit Y. Poisall, Alphonso C. Crosby, and Andre K. Moraday, and he cornered the gang's leader Hick Iahn. Iahn begged for mercy, so Arizona decided to spare him; however, he lassoed and hogtied him as he tried to escape, as he sought to give the law the opportunity to bring him to justice. Arizona then went around the hideout looting the bodies of the outlaws, but he soon came under fire from Iahn as he attempted to ride out of the camp, as Iahn had cut himself free of his bonds. Iahn ultimately wounded Arizona, who sought to hogtie Iahn rather than kill him, and he escaped while Arizona was unconscious.
Arizona arriving in Thieves' Landing
Arizona proceeded to ride south to Thieves' Landing, where he immediately entered into a confrontation with three gunslingers, who came from the Del Lobo Gang, whom Arizona intensely despised. In the ensuing shootout, Arizona gunned down the Del Lobo outlaws Josemaría Porras, Barry López Villareal, and Bob V. Clibourn, and his fellow gunslinger Madi Sinner killed a few other Del Lobos with her own six-gun. Arizona waved to her to signal that he was not a threat, and he then walked down to the dock to speak with Shaky.
Arizona delivering Deforest H. Arnett's wagon to Strawberry
Shaky greeted Arizona and told him that, just as his doctor gave him prescriptions for his morphine, he would give Arizona a slip of paper with a job written on it. Arizona was hired to bushwhack a wagon before it could reach Manzanita Post, and Arizona rode to the Great Plains and shot the driver and his shotgun messenger Deforest H. Arnett before stealing the wagon. Arizona proceeded to drive the wagon across the Canadian River and killed the ambushers Sammie R. Ritchie and Edmond L. Hobbs, who attempted to recover the wagon. He also drove the wagon around Owanjila to ensure that the nearby gunslingers would have a difficult time trying to chase him, and he was successful in taking the wagon to a homestead outside of Strawberry, where he was paid $13.15 for its delivery.
The "Rayles-Waugh shootout" in Strawberry, Colorado
After the sun set, Arizona travelled into Strawberry proper, where he ran to the sound of gunshots. He found the outlaw duo Cletus Rayles and Todd Waugh making their last stand against several armed citizens, bounty hunters, and lawmen: the two men killed the locals Wells H. Laup, Tom B. Blacker, Bert V. Garman, and Ashby T. Labryer, the bounty hunters Hampton N. Senack, Richmond W. Keeton, and Isreal G. Grinell, and the lawmen Lindsay V. Tilton, Gabe S. Ellinger, Atha Z. Ludlow, Louis C. Knewdson, Leni T. Kehrt, Buril G. Fabinger, Gary J. Belgrin, Lonnie L. Stilegebouer, Artie W. Horan, Tandy E. Walcott, Harman J. Shatzell, Bright V. Deasey, Raoul N. Laufer, Bennet L. Bray, Tobias K. McIlreevey, Yee O. McAlexander, and Braxton R. Jordan.
New adventures[]
Arizona riding along a mountainside in Wyoming
A few days later, Arizona travelled to Wyoming and met up with Flaco Hernandez at his cabin. Hernandez claimed that both of them had come to the Rockies for survival, and said that how one survived was to not show weakness to "the animals". He proceeded to tell Arizona that a gang of locals had stolen several of his belongings, and he hired Arizona to head to Chez Porter and destroy the supplies.
Arizona attacking Chez Porter
Arizona proceeded to ride through the snowy mountains to Chez Porter in eastern Wyoming, and he eventually reached Chez Porter in the seclusion of Wyoming's vast forests. He then approached the house and took on the Skinner Brothers by himself, shooting the Skinner Brothers Doc R. Allbery, Shelby L. McConnaughy, Adna T. Spry, Furman J. Robins, Richards K. Mattley, Ezekiel W. Farrens, and Casper H. Loupton and destroying their stockpiles by shooting them up or blowing up one of the crates by shooting nearby dynamite. After all of the Skinner Brothers were dead and their supplies destroyed, Arizona was paid $13.41.
Arizona catching up to Godfred I. Howe's buggy
While he was in the area, Arizona decided to meet Hamish Sinclair at Cotorra Springs, and Sinclair told Arizona of a local wagon which had been taken by some "boys" camping in the area. He told Arizona of his fear that, if he hired anyone else, they might cause more trouble, and he begged Arizona to try handling the situation before things could get out of hand (i.e. murder), reminding him that the thieves were "only boys". Arizona succeeded in ambushing the wagon near Merriman, Nebraska, lassoing the escorts from their horses and Godfred I. Howe from the buggy. He then managed to drive the buggy to Valentine, dropping it off at the Sheriff's office and being paid $15.06 for its bloodless repossession.
Arizona carrying the cougar's body
Arizona then decided to ride down Main Street and to the small encampment outside of the town, where he met "the Boy" at his tent. "The Boy" bragged about how he was able to take down men of any size, but then told Arizona that he wanted him to take out a target that was not a man, but a cougar. The cougar had been terrorizing travelers near Castor's Ridge in the Heartlands, and he asked Arizona to kill the cougar and bring him proof of its death. Arizona proceeded to ride to the ridge, where he found the mauled bodies of a horse and, nearby, a traveler, Malachi D. Craus.
Arizona delivering the cougar's carcass to the sheriff's office
Arizona then ran to the sound of the cougar growling, drawing his Winchester repeater rifle, and he shot the cougar around six times in rapid succession, easily taking it down. Arizona then loaded the cougar onto his horse and took it back to the Valentine, with the townspeople screaming in shock and horror at the sight of the killer cougar. After reaching the Valentine sheriff's office, Arizona dumped the cougar's carcass on its doorstep, and the deputy paid him $13.93 for the cougar's death.
Arizona protecting Jarvil V. Farnahue's wagon
Having completed the Boy's job, Arizona visited the train station and spoke with Alden, who told him of a wagon train headed from Valentine to Rhodes, and decided to introduce him to its drivers Jarvil V. Farnahue and Diedrick V. Stoecke. Arizona proceeded to ride shotgun for Farnahue, and he helped to escort the wagons through the Heartlands at night, shooting the ambushers Woodie A. Nesbit, Noah T. Feltheizer, Bush W. Seel, and Holliway P. Landt dead.
Arizona defending Farnahue's wagon from bandits in Louisiana
After the wagon crossed Dewberry Creek into Louisiana, Arizona helped fight off more bandit ambuscades, starting with a wagon roadblock near Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish. As the wagon train carried on into Scarlett Meadows, it was pursued by several more outlaws on horseback, and Arizona helped to fend them off with his repeaters. By sun-up, the wagon train had reached the outskirts of Rhodes, signifying the wagon train's safety. When the wagon arrived in town, Arizona was paid $17.87 for his hard work.
Arizona raiding Caliga Hall
Now that fate had taken him back to Rhodes, Arizona decided to speak to Josiah Trelawny about employment. Trelawny told him that he wanted Arizona to cause some trouble for him, namely for "those rotters at Caliga Hall". He revealed that the Gray family was sitting on some new goods, and he asked Arizona to destroy them. Arizona rode to the plantation and found himself in a shootout with around twelve Gray family guards in their backyard. He gunned down guards taking cover in a grass maze, the stable, and even a sniper on the balcony of a nearby building, and he proceeded to destroy all three crates of valuables, completing the job. He then exited the plantation, walking past the guards Posey R. Hinkle and Iscelus V. McKendry, who gave him no trouble, despite his killing of their colleagues Abraham D. Wooster, Malcolm Y. Bergmeier, Rockwell H. Keallper, Royal Z. Vantilburg, Val S. Cottrell, Chalmer M. Denham, Harvy F. Ogburne, Stanislaus G. Griffing, Alphonsus D. O'Dunnell, Nephi D. Bean, and Elmore K. Fashold.
Arizona ambushing the coach at Caliga Hall
Arizona proceeded to return to Rhodes, where he visited Jasper Feeney's gunsmith and purchased more repeater ammunition, briefly noticing the gunslinger Orin O. Hills standing outside of the gunsmith before Arizona rode off. Arizona rode to Anthony Foreman's shack, where Foreman asked if Arizona would make up for his last "cock-up", and hired him to steal a coach travelling from New Orleans to the Heartlands, as there was something Foreman wanted that was on the coach. Arizona intercepted the coach as it rode through Caliga Hall, and he killed the driver Snyder B. Bing, his shotgun messenger Claude B. Honza, and the coach's escorts Murray F. Totman and Leland M. Bimler before stealing the coach and driving it through the swamps of Bayou Nwa, the village of Lagras, and through an ambush by the Louisiana Raiders, killing Martin T. Wallick and wounding Clinton X. Gagnebin in the process. When he arrived at Maclean's House and delivered the coach to Eduard T. Colley, he was paid $17.08 for his success.
Arizona locating the Bluewater Marsh treasure
Now that he was in rural Louisiana, Arizona decided to take out his treasure map for Bluewater Marsh and search for secluded riches in the swamps. Arizona rode into the bayou near Lagras, and, after riding his horse through deep water, searching several small islands, and fighting off a cougar, he found a treasure chest sitting next to an abandoned wagon. Arizona opened the chest and found 1.35 bars of gold and $120.86 in cash, taking it for himself.
Arizona escaping from Van Horn
Motivated by his success in Louisiana, Arizona decided to ride north to Brandywine Drop to give its treasure map a second try. During the ride, he fell asleep and let Tom ride up the Mississippi River coast road, resulting in Tom trampling a civilian in Van Horn and Arizona acquiring a bounty on his head. Arizona succeeded in dodging the lawmen's bullets and escaping; his visit to Van Horn ensured that he had seen every town from Tumbleweed to Strawberry, and from Blackwater to New Orleans and Annesburg.
Arizona walking along a cliffside at Brandywine Drop
Arizona continued his ride to Brandywine Drop, reaching it by sunrise. Arizona proceeded to search the area for the treasure, again having little luck for around 20 minutes; he searched above the waterfall and at its lower level. However, he ultimately conceived the idea of sneaking along the narrow ledge within the waterfall to reach an upper level, and it was there that he found the treasure chest. Arizona opened the chest and found $119.26 waiting for him, finally retrieving the treasure. He also visited Willard's Rest, to the north of the falls, before riding back west to Hamish Sinclair's homestead near O'Creagh's Run.
Arizona ambushing the Skinners at the Loft
Once at O'Creagh's Run, Arizona spoke to Sinclair, who told him of the natural beauty of the region, yet warned him against assuming that the region's beauty made it peaceful. He proceeded to tell him about the Skinner Brothers, having heard word of their involvement in "suffering" and "captives"; he then asked Arizona to search "the Loft" and see if there were any captives up there. Arizona rode to "the Loft", finding that the Skinners were there in force, and he proceeded to gun down Hinnick R. Landrum, Jackson C. Schmeling, Hiram O. Brittain, Webb Z. Fish, and Albert Black-Feather before rescuing their captive George E. Herlan and taking him back to O'Creagh's Run on his horse. That night, Arizona was paid $15.85 for the man's successful rescue.
Arizona killing the Raiders at Pleasance
In the middle of the night, Arizona rode through the darkness to Joe Bedford's cabin at Lockesburg, Arkansas, where he sought more work. Bedford hired Arizona to assassinate several of his rivals from the Louisiana Raiders gang at Pleasance, Louisiana, so Arizona rode south to the abandoned town. There, he knocked out Griffin S. Willey in a fistfight before shooting his body and killing him, and he proceeded to kill Clemente V. Burlingim, Isadore P. Poindexter, Mardania E. Statton, Ell I. Hubbell, Abner F. Smearl, and Amisa F. Hushbarger in the ensuing shootout. His last target attempted to escape on horseback, but Arizona killed him with two longshots from his bolt-action rifle, after which he was paid $9.82 for his success in wiping out the gang. While riding away, he found the Raider Amsi S. Honton riding out of the town, and Arizona shot Honton in the head after a brief argument, ensuring that the last of the Raiders from the ghost town was dead.
Arizona meeting the Aberdeens
While riding through the North Louisiana woods, Arizona came across the Aberdeen Pig Farm, and he stopped in and was greeted by the grotesque, yet welcoming Bray Aberdeen and his sister/lover Tammy. The two of them offered Arizona food, but Arizona politely declined, and Tammy suggested to Bray that Arizona was the "strong, silent type" they could employ. Bray agreed, and he told Arizona of a man, Guy Fruge, who had "took advantage of (their) warm hospitality and disrespected Tammy here," and asked Arizona to "apprehend" said folk and return them to the pig farm for "some reckoning of the situation." Arizona agreed, and he left to kidnap Fruge from his stagecoach out of New Orleans.
Arizona kidnapping Guy Fruge
Arizona ambushed the wagon along the Ouachita River, killing its guards Orim F. Philpott, Clement R. McMaken, Everette B. Garherty, and Burke W. Gillet before lassoing and hogtying Fruge. Arizona proceeded to ride away from the muddy marshland and back to the Aberdeen Pig Farm, with Fruge loaded onto the back of his horse. Upon reaching the farm, Arizona took Fruge off the back of his horse and brought him into the farm, leaving him in front of the kitchen table where Tammy was cooking. The Aberdeens then thanked Arizona for his help and paid him $12.02 for his help.
Arizona meeting Black Belle
Arizona proceeded to ride deeper into Louisiana, reaching the shack at Old Harry Fen and investigating it. He found that the outlaw Black Belle was sitting inside, and she lit a stick of dynamite and asked if Arizona was one of the bounty hunters who was after her. However, she noticed that Arizona was panicked and was raising his hands in surrender, and deduced that he was no bounty hunter. She then recognized him as one of the Sisika escapees and asked why he didn't just tell her that, and she asked him to rescue one of her gang members from a prison cart on its way to Rhodes, joking that he must be familiar with how jailbreaks worked.
Arizona rescuing Buford S. Colston
Arizona intercepted the prison wagon just outside Caliga Hall (his third time near the hall in the past several hours), and he ambushed the police escorts, starting by killing the drivers and then gunning down the mounted guards. He proceeded to hijack the wagon and drive it to New Orleans instead of Rhodes, taking it to Job S. Dewit at a mill just outside the city limits. After arriving there, Arizona shot the lock off of the prison cart and set the prisoner, Buford S. Colston, free, upon which he was paid $7.07.
Arizona escorting Watt J. Wingenfield's caravan
Arizona proceeded to ride to the New Orleans train station, where Angus told Arizona that, "That awful Gray family at Caliga Hall needs some protection for a wagon travelling from the city." Arizona rode shotgun on Watt J. Wingenfield's lead wagon as Calloway U. Lawney drove the second wagon, and the three men fought off several ambushes by the Louisiana Raiders, killing Oscar B. Hickox and Pat B. Osterloh in the process. The wagon ultimately reached Caliga Hall safely, upon which Arizona was paid $13.67 for his success.
Arizona recovering the stolen wagon from Luther F. Herbaugh
Arizona then rode to Rhodes, where he spoke with Alden. Alden told him that a wagon had been stolen on the road south of town, and he asked Arizona to search for it and recover it. Arizona ambushed the wagon on a rural road and killed its driver Luther F. Herbaugh and two of its guards, including Bethuel N. Robison, before driving it towards Braithwaite Manor. Along the way, he killed the pursuers Lena G. Wolfrey and Benjaman L. Sherer before delivering the wagon to the manor, being paid .16 gold nuggets and $9.82.
Arizona drinking at the Rhodes Parlour House
Upon returning to Rhodes, Arizona visited Jasper Feeney's gunsmith, where he used a 50% off coupon to purchase a $270 Volcanic pistol for $135. Afterwards, he visited the Rhodes Parlour House for a beer, drinking in the company of upper-class people (such as Clement D. Wybell, Anthony Young Short, Edward L. Mayo, Glen T. McAlister and his wife Virginia McAlister, and Deborah H. Newsome and her sister Gladys G. Newsome) for the first time. Arizona also visited the clothing store, where he purchased a red Farley Shirt using a 100%-off coupon. Arizona, seeking to rest from his adventures, ultimately returned to his camp in Arizona after a long stagecoach ride and went to sleep beside the Rio Grande, temporarily hanging up his rifle and hitching his horse.
Hunting and hunted[]
Arizona attacking the outlaws at Hanging Dog Ranch
Two days later, Arizona met Mama Watson at her cabin in rural Colorado, where she rudely greeted him by excusing the smell, as she was having "the trots" like "rusty water", possibly from a soup. She then decided to employ Arizona as a hired gun in her feud with Colm O'Driscoll, sending him to Hanging Dog Ranch to destroy the O'Driscoll Boys' contraband. Arizona rode to the ranch and proceeded to gun down Egbert X. Hager, Ralleffe L. Dunford, Dempsey K. Swift, Elva K. Whittenburg, Lonnie T. Ashworth, Glen K. Persons, and Wayne Z. Hagerty in the ensuing shootout, as well as destroying the three supply crates scattered throughout the ranch. Arizona was paid $8.83 for his success.
Arizona deer hunting in Texas
Arizona then rode south to Strawberry in search of work, but, upon learning that Hector Barlow intended to use Arizona for a nonviolent repossession instead, Arizona - itching for gunplay - decided instead to leave town and ride to Texas to engage in hunting. Arizona rode to the Great Plains, where he searched the grasslands for deer. After stumbling across a herd, he fired an arrow which struck a pronghorn in the throat for an instant kill, and he proceeded to bring the perfect-quality carcass back to Blackwater and sold it to the butcher for $6.50.
Arizona riding into Blackwater at dawn
Arizona proceeded to ride between the plains and Blackwater several times for the next two days, hunting deer and bringing back their carcasses. He brought back two deer for $6.50 each and a coyote for $3.50 on the first night, and, by dawn the next day, he arrived with a good pronghorn carcass worth $3.90. That day, he brought back a $6.50 pronghorn carcass and a $3.90 pronghorn carcass, gradually lining his pockets through honest work.
Arizona shooting Simon W. Ruppel
That afternoon, however, Arizona got into a public showdown with a local cowboy, Simon W. Ruppel, who rode across Arizona on a side street of Blackwater and rudely told him to move aside. Arizona responded by letting his Volcanic Pistol out of its holster, upon which Ruppel drew his own gun. Ruppel preemptively drew first and engaged in an exchange of gunshots with Arizona before trampling him, leaving Arizona unconscious. When Arizona recovered, he found Ruppel calmly riding out of town, causing him to draw his pistol and publicly shoot Ruppel in the head.
Arizona watching the law search for him
Arizona's first public murder led to the nearby witnesses scrambling and calling on the law to come after the gunslinger. Arizona engaged in a running gunfight with the policeman Radamus D. Mowbray and the rural lawman Sunders E. Lichtie, firing potshots as he ran out of the town and into the Great Plains. Lichtie, who was riding on horseback, quickly caught up to Arizona, forcing Arizona to shoot Lichtie in the head. This shooting delayed Arizona's escape long enough for Mowbray to catch up to him, but Arizona shot Mowbray as well. By then, Arizona had a 32¢ bounty on his head, and he watched as two lawmen vainly searched for him. After the lawmen gave up their search, Arizona rode back into town and paid off his bounty.
Arizona smoking in Valentine
Arizona decided to continue his hunting in the plains, but he failed to find many quality deer to shoot, and, when he found one, it led him on a chase before disappearing near the crossing of the Canadian River. Arizona decided that, since he was nearing Colorado, he may as well ride back into the Rockies. Arizona rode to Strawberry, and, upon finding that Barlow wanted him to make mail deliveries, Arizona instead decided to ride to Valentine. When Arizona reached Valentine, he visited the gunsmith, where he decided to spend some of his money on a gun powerful enough to score him some perfect buffalo pelts. He purchased a sawed-off shotgun for $111, and he proceeded to ride out of town to resume his hunting activities. Arizona chanced upon an American pronghorn doe just outside town, and he killed it with an arrow and brought its carcass to the butcher, who bought it for $3.90. Afterwards, Arizona decided to rest a while in Valentine, now that he could afford to rest.
Meeting Marshal Davies[]
Arizona and Clara Blaycock meeting Tom Davies
A day later, Arizona rode from Colorado to Tall Trees, Texas, as he decided to take up Horley's advice and meet the US Marshal Tom Davies. He and another one of Horley's proteges, Clara Blaycock, met Davies at his camp, where a gruff Davies told the two that he hoped they were as decent as Horley said, as "this land is full of scum." Old Man Jones then walked up and told Davies that the two were "gooduns" with a "heart of pure gold", but Davies shooed the old man off. Davies then introduced himself to the gunslingers, and said that he had been sent on a trail of a band of killers, namely that of Alfredo Montez, who had killed a family near Thieves' Landing, and was wanted in four states and two countries. Davies said that Montez was reportedly holed up near Manzanita Post, and he persuaded Arizona and Blaycock to ride with him and take a look. During the ride, Davies said that men had been coming up from the Southwest to join his "merry band" for days, Del Lobo Gang members for the most part. He also advised the two gunslingers to bring bows with them.
Davies introducing the gunslingers to Lee Johansen
Upon reaching the post, Davies said that he could not be caught up in what the hired guns were about to do, and he introduced them to Lee Johansen, a tracker, informant, and bounty hunter who had been tracking down Montez. Davies greeted Lee and asked how he was doing, and Lee said that Montez was wily, as he was aware that he was being tracked, and his camp was crawling with patrols and guards. Johansen scoffed that Davies was paying the trio to do his job, but Davies said that he could not kill a man in cold blood without assembling the evidence he needed;however, he could turn a blind eye to an "unfortunate dispute" he did not see and the "deaths of some undesirables, the cause of which is uknown to me and other authorities."
Arizona and Blaycock killing a Del Lobo
Davies then took his leave, and Arizona and Blaycock followed Johansen into the forest. Each time the trio came upon a patrol, Johansen left it up to their discretion whether or not to kill them or let them pass, and, each time, Blaycock fired arrows at the outlaws, while Arizona used his rifle. This occasionally led to more gang members coming down upon the two outlaws, but each Del Lobo who came to fight was killed. After killing Mac E. Strow, Curt A. McClanahan, Burrel E. Larue, Carey Z. Webster, Calwin H. Furrows, Ygnacio González Reséndez, Raymondo Gracia Vargas, Lazzaro Quiroz Vargas, and Angelo Ontiveros Arroyo, the trio continued through the woods and past the Aurora Basin.
Arizona and Blaycock attacking the Del Lobos at Swadbass Point
That night, the three bounty hunters reached the Del Lobo camp at Swadbass Point, where they proceeded to engage in a shootout with the Del Lobos. Arizona used his bolt-action rifle to pick off several of the Del Lobos, while Blaycock continued to use her bow and arrow. Arizona was ambushed by an outlaw hidden in the woods and was injured, and he held in his blood as he watched Blaycock wade into the basin and fire her repeater rifle at the outlaws, clearly not coming to his haid. Arizona passed out, but, when he recovered, he helped to kill one of the last outlaws at the camp before joining Blaycock in walking over to the body of Montez.
Arizona and Blaycock standing next to Montez's headless body
Johansen walked over to Montez's body and told Arizona and Blaycock that all they needed was the head, and the latter two watched in disgust as Johansen hacked off Montez's head and put it in a bag. The three of them proceeded to leave the camp on the Del Lobos' now-masterless horses, and they rode through the woods and fought off Del Lobo ambushes as they made their way to Manzanita Post.
Davies telling Johansen of Montez's true identity
Once at the post, Johansen, Arizona, and Blaylock rendezvoused with Davies, who asked how they got on. Johansen said that they had gotten along just fine, and he promptly pulled Montez's head from the bag and flashed it before Davies, who slightly recoiled because of the abrupt motion. Davies told Johansen that the killing should show folks that he was willing to bring law and order anyway they could, but he said that the head was not of Montez, or, nor ot Alfredo anyway. He revealed that the head belonged to Alfredo's brother Jorge Montez, and he proceeded to pay the trio, saying that it was less than he promised, but it was more than nothing, and that he was being generous by paying them for the wrong victim. He then reassured than that the man they had killed was a terrible human being, and that only in his family was he considered a saint. Davies then told the hired guns to meet him again at Van Horn, as he believed he knew where Alfredo Montez was, and he then rode off. An angered Johansen threw Jorge's head into the forest, while Arizona and Blaylock parted ways.
Heinous deeds[]
Arizona standing before the burning coach
A day later, Arizona met up with Little Pete once again, this time outside of Valentine, where Little Pete was hunting both animals and humans. Pete gifted Arizona a poor-quality pronghorn carcass which Arizona sold to the Valentine butcher for $2.60, after which he joined Pete in his wild antics, riding in the back of a carriage which Pete had stolen. The carriage once dove of a cliff, with Arizona surviving the fall within the carriage, and escaping before the carriage and the dead horses were slowly burned by a fire caused by the smashing of one of the coach's lanterns.
Arizona leaving Emerald Ranch with the cow hide
Meanwhile, Pete hijacked a freight train, and Arizona hopped aboard it and joined Pete in driving it deeper into the Heartlands. They ditched the train at Emerald Ranch, where Arizona sold several of his ill-gotten gains (such as pocketwatches, lockets, rings, and gold teeth) to the fence Seamus Whittle and purchased an ancient tomahawk for use as a melee and thrown weapon. At the same time, Little Pete terrorized the cattle in their pens by shooting them with arrows and stealing their hides. Arizona reluctantly decided to join Pete, killing a Florida cracker cow with three arrows to his head, and then retrieving his poor-quality hide (ruined by the arrows to his head).
Arizona shooting Henry Burwell Chester
After waiting a long while for Pete to catch up - Pete was momentarily busy with killing several chickens - Arizona and Pete rode to Rhodes, Louisiana, where Pete sold three pieces of prime beef joint for $.45 each and a poor cow hide for $.80. The peaceful nature of the visit was shattered when Pete stole a local wagon, resulting in a shootout. Arizona merely spectated the shootout until the wounded lawman Everett D. Bethpage insulted him for getting in his way, rudely telling Arizona, "We don't tolerate sh** like you around here, make yourself scarce." Arizona responded by drawing his Volcanic istol and shooting Bethpage in the head, killing him. Arizona went on to join Pete's shootout with the local law, killing James Hall Cunningham, Robert E. Silvers, Henry Burwell Chester, and James Sutton Meadows in the ensuing gunfight.
Pete and Arizona escaping Rhodes on a carriage
Arizona was ultimately wounded and passed out in the street by a pile of horse manure, and, when he recovered, he watched Pete be beaten down by the African-American laborer Henry Dobbins. Meanwhile, Arizona headed to the train station to pay off his $.50 bounty. When Arizona returned to the town square, he found Pete attempting to kidnap a local woman, Ophelia Durant. Pete was shot by another townsman, and Arizona decided to cut Durant free, sympathizing with her. However, Durant assumed that Arizona was Pete's accomplice and walked towards him to strike him, only for Pete to shoot her dead from a distance. The two of them proceeded to escape town on a stagecoach, with Pete running down several fleeing townspeople as they left the town limits.
Arizona killing Ian C. Vincent
The two men rode to Caliga Hall, where Pete decided to kill the guards. Pete killed the guards Lee R. Thrasher and Kenneth Reilly Steele with arrows, as well as murdering David T. Betts. The two men then entered the plantation grounds, where Pete went on a killing spree and Arizona joined in an anti-elitist rampage; they killed the guards Charles R. Quesenberry, James Wayne Cessna, Gaines D. House, Leonard T. Shorey, and Ian C. Vincent (who opted to shoot at Arizona with his shotgun after a sympathetic Arizona cut him free from Pete's lasso, forcing Arizona to stab him in the abdomen with his knife).
A tomahawk-wielding Arizona watching Pete abduct Millie Philby
Arizona then followed Pete to the workers' cabins, where the monstrous Pete abducted Millie Philby in front of her sister Lettie Philby and rode off with her. Arizona killed the guard Mose M. Spears with a tomahawk as Arizona rode towards him, and he also threw his tomahawk into the back of Matthew R. Blassingame. The two proceeded to ride to the bank of the Ouachita River, where Pete set Philby free and proceeded to go alligator hunting, wading into the river to search for the animals after Arizona warned him against doing so. Pete succeeded in killing one, loading its skin onto his horse; meanwhile, Pete decided to rest for the night, parting ways with Pete after a day full of uncharacteristic mayhem.
Call to Arms[]
Arizona mounting up in Armadillo
Weeks later, Arizona received word that a promising telegraph was waiting for him, and he rode from the desert of Arizona to the New Mexico town of Armadillo to visit the telegraph office and retrieve the telegram. Arizona discovered that the telegram came from an unknown individual who was sending out calls to arms far and wide to recruit gunslingers to help defend major settlements across the West from outlaw hordes. Arizona decided to take up his gun once again and ride for Fort Mercer, where a major bandit attack was expected.
Arizona arriving at Fort Mercer
Arizona arrived at Fort Mercer the next afternoon, and he was greeted by the fellow gunslingers Melito Toledo Tejeda, Delfín Gaona Veliz, Jairo Tafoya Robledo, Laurence X. Schweigart, Zachary B. Billingslea, and Asberry K. Ives, among others. He joined the pistoleros, who were assembled from far and wide, in stocking up on arms and ammunition and readying themselves for several large outlaw attacks, which would inevitably involve over a hundred ne'er-do-wells from across the Southwest.
Arizona defending Fort Mercer
Arizona and his allies proceeded to fight off attacks coming from all sides, including enemies charging at the fort's walls, enemies who scaled the fort's ladders and entered the fort, and even enemies who had made it into the fort and were taking cover in various positions. Among the dead outlaws were Howard V. Doolittle, Tobias N. Curran, Vester O. Wonderlick, Edwin Y. Whitstiern, Addison A. Gamachi, Ellery Q. Sussbary, Tilden F. Broyles, Lawerence P. Klumb, Hobart M. McGlasson, Epps G. Peedon, Dennis C. Schmidt, Pink O. Beales, Ed I. McCaula, Lark H. Dewey, Prosper U. Sheedy, Norwood J. Roggensock, Berton U. Lumry, Ebenezer N. Schund, Orla V. Fritz, Marzavine F. Liske, Jimmie A. Hopper, Gursham K. Fawcett, Alvah U. Ellard, Dillard F. Dorr, Orien H. Flemming, Dudley J. Lowder, Obediah Q. Beale, Brainard H. Mottinger, Marion J. Dehart, Wyatt V. Platte, Able Q. Grist, Nathaniel W. Capps, Elias A. Crowell, Lucius H. Charsell, Noys R. Dearborn, Joshua F. Scrivner, Hollis V. Harwill, Mant I. Pflug, Leonidas S. Letterfield, Marlin Q. Burrill, Alexandria H. Blakeley, Simeon F. Gillham, Brooks V. Borgquist, Ansel I. Farber, Bee A. Hevelom, George Y. Beezley, Eugene R. Salle, Abijah Y. Sengebusch, Edward Y. Paxton, Fletcher A. Braman, Tate X. Quisenbery, Willian Y. Beshers, Oda X. Curran, and Britt Y. Clarke. Arizona was ultimately wounded as the fort was overwhelmed by the outlaws, and the other gunslingers were killed by the attackers. Arizona emerged from the shootout as the only survivor, and his valiant stand at Fort Mercer boosted his fame in the Southwest.
Arizona and Pete arriving at Fort Mercer
Two days later, Arizona rendezvoused with Little Pete, who had also received a call to arms via telegraph, and the two decided to return to Fort Mercer to defend it from another outlaw attack. They joined forces with the hired defenders and proceeded to hold off several outlaw attacks, with Little Pete occasionally saving a wounded Arizona from death, and Pete even being knocked out in a fistfight brawl with one of the outlaws. The two killed Frederick O. McCoy, Reasoner S. Brantley, Graves P. Leet, Vernon A. Suddeth, Wendell K. Fay, Roy S. Megrue, Jesse U. Hendershott, Clayton K. McQueen, Samual K. Speas, Randall M. Eastland, Shedrick O. Miercier, Simon O. Naron, Hurley Q. Dacus, Lesley W. Stang, Harm C. Driesback, Hartwell W. Haddock, Linn W. Gallentine, Fred F. Roach, Dora X. Dapson, Uliseo Sanchez, Jarvis A. McGee, Cruz P. Fryer, Dannie U. Shill, Cleve P. Fassler, Bertie C. Haggert, Michah K. Billeter, Eliseo I. Shiholder, Elroy Z. Schawb, Atrahan T. Watt, Less N. Johnson, Carol F. Van Horn, Erie X. Sanchu, Antoine K. Platner, Aloysius A. Gutthrel, Wilmer O. Dwyer, Ezekiel I. Moreland, Knox D. Calanel, Dorr E. Burges, Fed H. Slaejant, Griffey E. Grothe, and Phelps Q. Haverstick, among others, before they were both gunned down and narrowly escaped.
Arizona walking through the shot-up Plainview camp
Having survived another thrilling shootout, the two friends then rode to Lake Don Julio to meet with James Langton, who told them that some rivals at Rio Bravo had refused to give him a cut of their business, and he hired them to destroy their supplies at their Plainview hideout. Arizona arrived first, followed by Pete, and they proceeded to ambush the Del Lobos and kill Hosey D. Flagle, Thomas K. Timple, Elijah D. McGregor, Eathan I. Willburn, Ebbie O. Mahle, Posey S. Hosey, Grove W. Vallet, Antonio Echevarría Grijalva, Pedro Rojo Rodríguez, and Vital Anguiano Puente before destroying their supplies by shooting them up or shooting the TNT stacked next to the wagons. After the supplies were destroyed, Arizona and Pete were each paid $33.16.
Arizona standing over Delma Pacheco Casanova's body
Arizona then suggested to Pete that they ride to Benedict Point to take a job from Hector Barlow, and, along the way, Arizona came across a seemingly stranded Mexican woman, Delma Pacheco Casanova, who requested to borrow his horse as he photographed her, claiming that it was for a magazine, and that she would pay him based on the quality of his photograph. However, she instead rode off on Arizona's horse and called Arizona idiota, forcing Arizona to run after his horse. Arizona cut across some shrubland as Delma rode the horse around a bend, intercepting her and shooting her dead. After looting her body, he returned to his horse and rode to Benedict Point.
Arizona fighting off Del Lobo ambushers outside of Tumbleweed
There, Arizona and Pete were hired to protect Asher E. Powell's wagon caravan as it rode to Tumbleweed. Arizona rode with Powell while Pete rode alongside the caravan on his horse, and they killed the ambushers Lawyer N. Scallion, Whiteley S. Reichert, Leto Baeza Ruvalcaba, Ezechiele Ramón Cabrera, Gerlando Moreno Ávila, and Godfredo Zapata Escalante, as well as a rival outlaw who attempted to attack the caravan from a sniping position. Upon delivering the wagons, Arizona and Pete were each paid $16.17, and they laid low in Tumbleweed for the next few days.
Arizona escorting Carded P. Mufford's caravan
Three days later, Arizona took a job from Sheriff Freeman to escort Carded P. Mufford's wagon caravan from Tumbleweed to Fort Mercer, and Arizona rode shotgun and killed the outlaws Hermes Molina Nevarez, Heberto Comejo Ceja, Fernando Sauceda Noriega, Pío Almonte Madera, and Romelio Alcalá Carreón, fending off several ambushes and killing several pursuers. Once the wagon caravan arrived at Fort Mercer, Arizona was paid $12.02 for his help.
Arizona approaching Venter's Place during a storm
Arizona then rode to Lake Don Julio to visit Langton for more work, and Langton hired Arizona to rustle him a horse from Venter's Place. Arizona rode up to the ranch during a rainstorm and killed the ranchers Florin Y. Stelley, Aubrey N. Schmitz, Logan O. O'Dunnell, Omar Z. Colt, Miles U. Frey, Eligah X. Blakey, and Ellery I. Gaily before stealing their horse and riding to Fort Mercer. There, he delivered the horse to Langton's associate Silvio Calderón Regalado, and he was then paid $13.23.
Arizona locating the stolen wagon in Pike's Basin
During his search for more work, Arizona stopped in the nearly deserted town of Armadillo and purchased ammunition, a pair of binoculars, and fishing bait from the general store shopkeeper Herbert Moon, and he then rode to MacFarlane's Ranch. That evening, he found Bonnie MacFarlane polishing a rifle on the ranch's porch, and she recruited him to recover the Armadillo undertaker's stolen wagon from Pike's Basin. Arizona rode into the labyrinth of Pike's Basin and located the bandit camp, where he killed the outlaws Evaristo Centeno Pedroza, Quintilio Olivárez Orta, Ramon Carrillo Botello, Lincoln Q. Mawson, Woodie M. Ryland, Collie B. Moran, Pearlie F. Vannostran, and Theophile P. Houston. Arizona then drove the stolen wagon back to Armadillo, shooting several pursuers before reaching Coot's Chapel. Upon the wagon's delivery, Arizona was paid $15.85.
Arizona shooting several attackers at MacFarlane's Ranch
Hoping to deal with his itchy trigger finger, Arizona looked through the telegrams in his bag and decided to answer MacFarlane's Ranch's call to arms. Taking up arms alongside the other ranch workers, Arizona and the others killed the outlaws Rutherford I. Hesse, Franklyn A. Towle, Adison C. Casselman, Baldwin F. Avery, Babe W. Fine, Underwood P. Wilhelm, Atlas B. Crandell, Simmie B. Baber, Marcon B. Krober, Maladia U. Seal, Theodore M. Omaha, Hubbard A. Hubbell, Fay S. Pense, Gibson I. Stapl, Loy G. Kellogg, Reece K. Saucier, Maurice F. Doyal, Rice T. Vogel, Emett M. Ransdall, Dock J. Turnahoe, Ballasar A. Beenger, Ephram K. Rundell, Alston J. McClaflin, Ashton R. Lawhead, Walker V. Kublen, Lealdas E. Englehart, Alta P. Sharkey, Billy E. Bodine, Crispin L. Remaly, Feanto M. Marsh, Gregeno I. Steine, and Rufus V. Hogue before the attacks temporarily ceased.
Arizona and Pete at MacFarlane's Ranch
Little Pete then rode in to join his friend in defending the ranch, and they helped the other ranchers to hold off more attacks, killing Reno G. Fate, Lucus A. Fernan, Rob S. Hendershott, Lue Y. Lasley, Ryder L. Beaster, Washington Q. Reasoner, Crawford U. Connaughton, Leopold Y. Gile, Alexis K. Cleland, Hervey J. Burlock, Sid Z. Wellons, Lue G. Dimiler, Ansel L. Hannum, Raymond D. Hiller, Emzi J. Goozee, Gilman E. Mahany, Tyler D. Alves, Luman X. Dunker, Gottleib Z. Brandly, Osmyn W. Royce, Green B. Keach, Jose Q. Chevront, Uriah T. Rupel, Chancey Y. Karsten, Jefferson G. Hinck, Elwood H. Swyer, Colon S. Herriott, Swen Q. Lilley, Chittick J. Crow, Terence G. Beast, Wright B. Haslan, Issac M. Pangbum, Delbert U. Mattinger, Delos S. Heffington, Olie B. Gibbins, Wing A. Buddin, Snyder L. McCall, Jesse C. Holbrook, Holmes Y. Cowley, Hinnick M. McGurie, Burl I. Mechan, Llewellyn U. Poe, Rollie V. Zahn, Aden R. Foley, Hosey B. Emery, Abbott U. Schwartz, Alsey X. Vanhouten, Seward A. Rigdon, Aster P. Fitzmorris, Less W. Hammons, Linn K. Donnell, Orland G. Moultrop, Watt B. Peebles, Desmond N. Kepford, Gus L. Japhet, Pablo D. Hensel, Merle U. Borgas, Seldon Y. Moodie, Montgomery T. Breitenbach, Odie R. Satlin, Ken B. Billitter, Forest O. Donahoe, Sam I. Phillbrick, Primus Z. Metery, Peter D. Lansing, and Dempsey Y. Hodgin. However, Pete was wounded after one of the attacks and was forced to flee, and Arizona - who had killed several outlaws from a rooftop - was also forced to flee as the defenders were overwhelmed.
Arizona chasing the stolen carriage
Over the next several weeks, Arizona returned to the Southwest, camping out in the desert and taking a long break from gunslinging. However, he decided to ride back into Tumbleweed one evening in search of more work. He spoke with Sheriff Freeman, who told him that a local citizen, Jake Aldereny, had his carriage stolen, and the thieves were last sighted at Jorge's Gap. Arizona set off in pursuit, and he killed the driver Wilhelm B. Lester and his accomplices, including Rayo Ramirez, who attempted to escape. Arizona returned the carriage to Sheriff Freeman, and he was paid $5.86 for the carriage's successful delivery.
Arizona riding into New Mexico in the morning rain
As a new day dawned, Arizona rode from Arizona to New Mexico, intent on finding work from Langton once again. Arizona again found Langton at his cabin on Lake Don Julio, and Langton told Arizona that he wanted him to rustle a horse from Venter's Place. Arizona agreed, as he figured that criminal work would pay better.
Arizona shooting the ranchers from the roof
Arizona rode to Venter's Place, an old target of Langton's rustling, where he shot the ranchers Alba Y. Givens, Rafe X. Coolidge, Olin C. Farnham, Cato C. Lewellyn, Arvin D. Erving, Will Z. Burroughs, and Cleave J. Cone. He then stole the horse from the ranch and rode it to Fort Mercer, where he delivered it to Quintiliano Magana and was paid $13.72.
Arizona shooting one of the assailants of Fort Mercer
With this job done, Arizona decided to take up a call to arms at Fort Mercer, which was again expected to come under attack from large numbers of outlaws. Arizona joined forces with the Anglo and Mexican gunslingers at Fort Mercer and aided in holding off several waves of outlaws, although he was ultimately shot in the side and wounded, leading to the fort being overwhelmed. Before Arizona was wounded, he managed to kill the outlaws Abner I. Helman, Laurie Z. Bruniswick, Harris R. Huffman, Minnie G. Smith, Josiah X. Peckham, Lue Z. Feste, Marcus Y. McCoy, Everald S. Oldham, Joaquin K. Boody, Ancil B. Snowdon, Marie T. Reeves, Emzi I. Tinkle, Ringo I. Wehn, Audie O. Power, Wat T. Raymour, Ethan P. Hollister, Alberto O. Koch, Bright E. Puncar, Erwin B. Coombs, Manley Q. Oeekle, Waldon B. Bush, and many others. Arizona again survived this setback, having been able to contribute his shooting skills as long as he could.
Arizona and Curley Tuster driving the wagon caravan
The next day, Arizona decided to travel to the snowy Heartlands as Christmastime set in. Arizona rode into Valentine, where he met with Alden Carruthers at the post office. There, he was recruited to escort a caravan from Valentine to Carmody Dell, and he rode with Curley Tuster as Tuster drove a wagon through perilous terrain. Arizona killed the three ambushers Craig P. Thamer, Linzy D. Bennewies, and Coley R. Callott as they attempted to ambush the caravan on a hilltop, and the two wagons were able to reach Carmody Dell in safety.
Arizona destroying Cornwall's supplies
Arizona then rode back to Valentine for more work, meeting with "the Boy" for a criminal job. "The Boy" told him that the Cornwall Company had made a foe of him, and he hired Arizona to go to their camp and take out anything that wasn't strapped down. That night, Arizona rode over to the Cornwall camp and blew up several wagons of supplies, also killing the guards Benaga A. Rains, Gains J. Lain, Hughie Y. Burkett, Nicolas X. Ensel, Rev Q. Hurford, Rollie K. Sykes, Friend L. Lafrantz, and Melville F. Bergener. After shooting an oil barrel until it exploded, he was paid for his success.
Arizona sneaking up on Lonnie's Shack
Arizona decided to ride south to Louisiana before returning west, and he rode to Rhodes. During his ride into the small hamlet on the outskirts of Rhodes, where Josiah Trelawny lived, Arizona accidentally trampled the vagrant Joel T. Bailer, who retaliated by attempting to shoot Arizona dead. Arizona and him exchanged potshots as each of them ran to cover, but Arizona later came up close enough to pistol-whip him to death. He then talked with Trelawny, who enlisted his help with rescuing three men who had been kidnapped for ransom by the Raiders and held at Lonnie's Shack.
Arizona taking the freed captives to the trapper's cabin
Arizona proceeded to ride to Lonnie's Shack, near the border with Arkansas, where he ambushed the Raiders and killed the insurgents Philetus S. Waddell, Norval E. Wilhite, Eligah I. Zugg, Authur H. Criley, Dallas M. Fanoer, Eaborn C. Washburn, Jasper B. Kinghorn, and Manley P. Phifer before rescuing the captives Jesse A. Clay and Clarence T. Found; one of the captives was killed by his captors while trying to flee. Arizona took Clay and Found to a trapper's cabin along the Ouachita River, where he was paid $13.25 for their rescue.
Arizona stealing the horse from Caliga Hall
Arizona proceeded to ride south to New Orleans, riding past several white and black corn farmers before trotting down the city's streets. Arizona decided to meet with Anthony Foreman and find work, so Foreman handed him a letter which requested that he steal a horse from Caliga Hall. Arizona rode into the countryside to the estate, where he stabbed the guard Ed Pettygore with a knife before killing the other Gray family guards Neri T. Redfern, Almond R. Darr, Emilio O. Wambaugh, Euphrates J. Shones, Carter U. Beall, and Rodney J. Satlin. He proceeded to steal the horse and deliver it to Foreman's associate Richards G. Sapp, and Arizona was paid $13.15.
Martelli telling Arizona about capitale
While in New Orleans, Arizona met with the mafioso Guido Martelli in a local park, and Martelli introduced Arizona to the concept of capitale, private bonds which were used as a form of payment by his employer Angelo Bronte as a means of evading taxes. He told Arizona that the use of capitale was a more civilized way of doing things, but that a large number of capitale had been acquired by ordinary outlaws. In return, Martelli promised to introduce Arizona to Senator Antoine Ricard, who was planning on turning New Orleans into a model city ahead of the 1899 Sacramento States' Fair, and who had also caused some problems for the Mafia. Before Arizona left, Chief Benjamin Lambert arrived and presented Martelli with the capitale thief Wes Burrus, threatening to execute him until Burrus confessed that he had obtained the capitale from Leviticus Cornwall. Arizona then had Lambert take Burrus away to have him face justice, and he walked to his carriage and told Arizona that he would never see him again, but would keep in touch with him through intermediaries whom Arizona was already familiar with, such as Langton and Foreman. Martelli then told Arizona, "Happy hunting" in Italian, and he rode off.
Arizona getting a short haircut in New Orleans
Arizona then decided to ride to the barber to cut his hair, intent on using some of the $800 he had stored up. He had his hair cut short, parting his hair in the middle, and he also trimmed his mustache into a "Walrus"-style. He then rode to Marcel Beliveau's photography studio to take a photograph of himself with his new haircut and his fancy clothing, paying $5 for a professional portrait. Afterwards, he rode to Kuo Chao's gunsmith and bought a Rolling Block sniper rifle for $246.68 and a Litchfield repeater for $348, improving his arsenal.
A New Partner[]
Arizona and Iron-Sights attacking the bandit camp
The next day, Arizona returned to the Southwest, where he met the African-American gunslinger Iron-Sights Jones, an associate of Little Pete. The two men decided to seek work from Shaky, who hired them to "dry-gulch" some Del Lobos who were camping out north of Mercer Station. Arizona and Jones rode to the camp, where they proceeded to shoot the outlaws Calixto Serna Molina, Lalo Feliciano Villaseñor, Juan Rentería Ávalos, Leal Barragán Salinas, Leocadio Ayala Mascarenas, Romelio Pelayo Prieto, Angelino Zelaya Matías, Erie H. Rabb, and Phillips E. Hiller. Arizona chased down and killed Ayala and Pelayo when they attempted to flee on horseback, while Iron-Sights killed the other fleeing leader of the gang. The two men were each paid $10.54 for their efforts.
Iron-Sights, Arizona, and Cleve Vandermark at Fort Mercer
Arizona and Iron-Sights, now friends, decided to help a band of desperados hold Fort Mercer against several outlaw assaults, joining Cleve Vandermark in taking up the call to arms. They made it through six waves of outlaws at one point, gunning down Alfonzo I. Barleaw, Egbert O. Dranker, Drew W. McKeen, Handy S. Frody, Lorenza C. Leney, Estill V. Sauerhager, Okey N. Krieger, Johnathan Z. Hazen, Ayers I. Russ, Oscar B. Hedman, Alvarado M. Dubois, Parley X. Olinger, Edgar B. Jacquel, Jackson A. Hendershott, Corrin P. Merrit, Corrin P. Merrit, Larry F. Wygint, Eden O. Arnell, Epps V. Schuman, Delvin H. Shelton, Joshua D. Secrest, Hope G. Huckabee, Alford A. Seal, and Blake Y. Grandy, among others. For his contributions in holding off the first several waves, Arizona was paid $143.20.
Arizona guarding Able T. Sawyers' wagon caravan
Arizona and Iron-Sights then rode to Tumbleweed, where Iron-Sights wanted to purchase ammunition for his weapons. Both Arizona and Iron-Sights stocked up on ammunition, and, when Iron-Sights told Arizona that he wanted to go to a stable, Arizona decided that they would have to ride to Blackwater. Hoping to make some money along the way, he agreed to help Sheriff Freeman and Able T. Sawyers escort a wagon caravan to Fort Mercer. Arizona and Iron-Sights took the reins of their wagons and drove the wagons to Fort Mercer themselves, as Iron-Sights wanted to ride faster. Along the way, the gunslingers killed the Del Lobo ambushers Arturo Olivera Meléndez and Quinto Balderas Alcalá, among others, and they successfully delivered their wagons to the fort for $12.89.
Iron-Sights shooting Lane K. Hayne
Arizona and Iron-Sights proceeded to make their way to Blackwater; along the way, Iron-Sigts shot Ephram I. Tetley and Elder D. Tuttle dead after bumping into them provoked them into violence against him. Iron-Sights also dragged Lane K. Hayne behind him with a lasso, torturing him; Arizona refused to shoot the man as Iron-Sights demanded. Iron-Sights let the man go after a period of dragging him up a hillside, but, when the man cursed Iron-Sights as he ran off, Iron-Sights shot him dead, much to Arizona's dismay.
Arizona talking with Willis F. Snider
After a ride through the plains of Texas, the two men reached Blackwater, where they visited the livery yard and its employee Willis F. Snider. Arizona brought out his new horse Cherry, who was faster than Tom, and he placed his saddle on her and decided to let Tom have a rest. He also spent $125 to insure his horse, ensuring that she would also be well protected.
Arizona and Iron-Sights hunting in Colorado
While Iron-Sights visited the livery yrd, Arizona attempted to search for prey in the Great Plains, but he found no animals in the misty darkness, and so returned to Blackwater to meet with Iron-Sights, who wanted to hunt big game. Arizona had Iron-Sights follow him to Colorado, where the two rode through the Blackbone Forest and Iron-Sights hunted a wild boar. The two then made their way to Strawberry, which Iron-Sights fell in love with due to its holiday season snow and its beautiful lanterns.
Arizona taking a deer to Strawberry
Arizona and Iron-Sights rode north of the town and into the woods, where Arizona was able to pursue and hunt a deer with a fine pelt. He shot the deer as it attempted to cross a stream, and Arizona ran into the river to catch the carcass before it could float away. He and Iron-Sights then returned to Strawberry, where Arizona sold the carcass for $4.20.
Arizona and Iron-Sights riding through the snowy mountains
Iron-Sights then insisted that they hunt more expensive game, so they rode far north into remote Colorado to search for bears and cougars. They rode up a steep mountain and found a cave on the other side, although, after investigating it with lanterns, they were unable to find a bear.
Arizona and Iron-Sights sitting by a campfire
Arizona then took notice of their proximity to Mama Watson's cabin, so he rode to the cabin and spoke to her about a job. Watson lamented how her family used to be the only one in the area, before the Russels and Mahoneys showed up; she then asked Arizona to send the "clodhoppers" on their way by destroying the goods they were piling up at Little Creek. Arizona and Iron-Sights then rode to Little Creek, where they killed the O'Driscolls Nathan O'Carolan, Timothy O'Mangan, Ruadhán O'Flaherty, and Aaron O'Lynn, among others, and destroyed their supplies by blowing them up. The two outlaws then relaxed by the dead outlaws' campfire, where Iron-Sights cooked pork from a dead wild boar and Arizona crafted horse medicine, miracle tonic, and other drinks from the herbs he obtained at the post office in Blackwater. The two then parted ways, with Iron-Sights returning to his new home of Strawberry.
Arizona shooting Nell Bryan
A day later, Arizona rode to Valentine, where he decided to take on work from Alden and recover a stagecoach which had been stolen. To his surpprise, Arizona found that Little Pete had killed the O'Driscoll bandits and taken the stagecoach himself, as Little Pete was riding through thte Black Hills at the same time. Pete then delivered the stagecoach to Valentine, and Arizona was paid $6.97 for a job he had little part in. He then rode back to Valentine with Pete and grabbed drinks with him, and they were soon joined by Iron-Sights in the first occasion in which the three men met as a gunslinging trio. Pete again caused trouble by ascending the saloon's staircase and shooting the patrons Jeptha A. Stayner and Grady P. Mears dead. Arizona also got into a fight with Nell Bryan after she taunted him on entering the saloon, so Arizona shot her in the head with his rifle. She survived, returning to the saloon with a vengeance and getting into a gunfight with Arizona, Iron-Sights, and Pete.
Iron-Sights, Arizona, and Pete walking into Valentine
After a while, the three men decided to cease their shootout with Bryan and instead answer the town's call to arms as it came under attack from several outlaw bands. Arizona, Iron-Sights, and Pete took cover on the rooftops of Valentine's buildings and killed dozens of outlaws, including Wheeler L. Champe, Sherwood H. Stillwell, Alrah Y. Pudiwitter, Gregorio P. Peedon, Hosie G. Bayse, Benjamen H. Peasley, Spurgeon V. Beck, and Springer J. Dubbs. With several outlaws dead, the three outlaws decided to part ways, so Arizona, now alone, decided to find some work by himself.
Arizona blowing up Cornwall's supplies
Arizona met with the Boy, who again wanted him to teach the Cornwall Company a lesson for slighting him. Arizona rode to Cornwall Kerosene & Tar, where he stealthily killed the guard Elbert T. Henry with a knife before being detected on trying to stab Simion N. Guldin dead. Arizona went on to shoot Gordon B. Vandike, Young G. Likens, Adelard T. Trine, Ebb Y. Odell, Antony I. Brashers, Ollie I. Deschamp, and Porter Y. McCallum, while also destroying the company's supplies by shooting a tank of oil and destroying two crates of supplies by shooting nearby boxes of dynamite. After killing McCallum, the last of the guards, Arizona was paid $10.78.
Arizona protecting Azariah D. Branum's caravan
Arizona then spoke with Alden and agreed to escort a wagon caravan from Valentine to Rhodes, riding with Azariah D. Branum and Lark Y. Weaver. Arizona held off several ambushers who attempted to attack the caravan as it rode across the moonlit Great Plains, and they enjoyed an otherwise peaceful ride until they reached Scarlett Meadows, upon which a band of Louisiana outlaws attempted to ambush them as well. Arizona helped to put an end to these ambushers as well, and the caravan ultimately reached Rhodes in peace; Arizona was paid $24.51 for the wagons' safe arrival.
Arizona shooting Fabiano Varela Garibay
The next day, Arizona rode to MacFarlane's Ranch to seek out work from Bonnie MacFarlane, who hired him to recover Herbert Moon's lost cart from a gang of outlaws along the Rio Grande. Arizona located the outlaws near Brittlebrush Trawl, and he killed Fabiano Varela Garibay, Durant W. Shelby, Erico Nieves Ávila, Adolph A. Severt, and Atilio Romero Toledo, many of them with a sniper rifle, before bringing Moon's cart back to MacFarlane's Ranch. Arizona was paid $9.85 for the cart's recovery.
Arizona stealing a horse from MacFarlane's Ranch
Arizona then rode out to meet Langton in the Texas plains, and Langton ironically hired Arizona to rustle a horse from MacFarlane's Ranch. Arizona rode back to the ranch, killing the ranchers Gillam M. Bokair, Emil F. Crume, Theron T. Bayless, Alois W. Biddy, Nephi S. Moring, Corbin D. Linebarger, and Dink H. Harrold before rustling the horse and riding it to Manzanita Post, fending off Del Lobo Gang ambushers along the way. On delivering the horse to Manzanita Post, Arizona was paid $15.88.
Arizona rescuing Buell V. Mart
Arizona proceeded to travel to Thieves' Landing to find work from Shaky, who hired him to bust out a Del Lobo from a prison cart before he could be taken to prison in Blackwater; he stressed the importance of allying with the gang as it took over Thieves' Landing. Arizona rode out to the Great Plains and killed the prison cart driver Clarbourn M. Childs and the cart's escorts before taking over the cart and driving Buell V. Mart back to Thieves' Landing. The police attempted to ambush the cart as it arrived in Thieves' Landing, but Arizona shot them dead and then freed Mart from the prison cart, being paid $14.36 for securing his freedom.
Arizona escorting Burney C. Bisphaur
With these jobs done, Arizona rode to Benedict Point in New Mexico, where Hector Barlow recruited him to escort a wagon to Tumbleweed. Arizona rode with Burney C. Bisphaur as he drove through bandit country, and he shot outlaws such as Teodoro Cárdenas Ulibarri and Clemens R. Slater when they tried to ambush the wagon. The two wagons ultimately arrived in Tumbleweed safe and sound, and Arizona was paid $7.37.
Arizona chasing down Mederico Esquibel Serna
Now that he was in Tumbleweed, Arizona bought ammunition and met with the Sheriff, who told him that the O'Driscolls were responsible for some dead farmers and stolen wagons in the area, and that he wanted him to recover a stolen wagon as it was on its way to Rio Bravo. Arizona intercepted the wagon just south of Tumbleweed, shot the driver Mederico Esquibel Serna, and took the wagon back to Tumbleweed, making a quick $6.34.
Arizona ambushing the outlaws in Pike's Basin
Arizona then rode to Langton along the shore of Lake Don Julio, and Langton hired him to assassinate several of his foes at Pike's Basin. Arizona tracked down several outlaws at their camps around Pike's Basin, killing Edwin N. Loftin, Maladia C. Woodruff, Isreal I. Dore, Slim N. Vanlear, Kirby A. Bucher, Whiteley F. Carell, and Levy B. Deneson, but he was unable to kill all of the outlaws in time, as the last two targets escaped just as he reached their camp; he was nevertheless paid $14.81 for the targets he was able to eliminate.
Arizona escaping with the capitale
Arizona once again met Langton at his camp in rural Texas, where Langton told him that he became aware of a shipment of valuables, including capitale, which was being moved into the Southwest. Arizona went to the last known location of the stagecoach, a campsite full of dead bodies, and he kicked several hostile badgers to death as he searched the bodies and chests for the stagecoach's schedule. He was ultimately able to track the stagecoach down to Armadillo, where he killed the driver James H. Keiber and the guards Claro Espinosa Velasco and Justus B. Burges before shooting the passenger Harold W. Dodson and taking the satchel of capitale. Arizona rode to a rural shack, capitale in tow, as he fought off several pursuers on horseback. Arizona was able to deliver the capitale to Langton's contact Julian F. Grisby, who paid him $29.62.
Arizona shooting an outlaw at MacFarlane's Ranch
Arizona then answered MacFarlane's Ranch's call to arms as hundreds of outlaws descended on the ranch with violent intentions, and Arizona proceeded to join the farm-hands in taking up their guns. He killed Ernst L. Rebucks, Aaron V. Wofford, Montgomery K. Spaid, White I. Slavens, Augustus D. Calliott, Augusta C. Busler, Thurman Y. Casselman, Wellington P. McClemans, Orlo L. Goozee, Iscelus G. Albertson, Orrin J. Chatfield, Will P. Reeder, Jonas W. Pease, Ammon H. Cheney, Budd I. Keifer, Jabez A. Brinker, Laurie K. McGath, Myrtle M. Olliver, Roman F. Sterville, Roman F. Sterville, Lawton V. Wiegman, Menzo R. Lydeck, Holbert L. Mavis, Linus D. Tessier, Gideon V. Minhouse, Armstead Q. Draper, Mant P. Neck, Wheaton N. Lonadias, Stonewall P. Griman, Croin E. Hill, Prosper Q. Solmon, Hughie S. Englehart, Ocie T. Coven, Eugene M. Offertt, Landon V. Kiester, Jerome C. Rupert, Delos H. Rawlings, Dillon V. Duff, Whitten R. Poindexter, Isadore B. Hotchkiss, Reed D. Croft, Alberto W. Crumpacker, Orel J. Tapp, Judas T. Garis, Wright T. Gillet, North O. Steeley, Talmage X. Marter, Clinton E. Strague, Zachariah Z. Wanzer, Willie M. Hancock, Arma T. Trowbridge, Marian Z. Simpson, Arley J. Kelso, Elijah S. Goodshaw, Watt A. Hubble, Clarence J. Kono, Dominic C. Ock, Clifton H. Van Orman, Tobe O. Byers, Troy C. Wite, Demetrious Z. McReary, George S. Hallenbeck, Hosie A. Yosten, Reeves A. Baumbaugh, Atticus H. Doran, Augustin H. Schannell, Julian B. Lodefield, Rollo Y. Byles, Howell T. Gestwite, Liston N. Rockliff, Sylvanus P. Elston, Crawford L. Hobson, and Robt A. Hazens, among others, but he was ultimately wounded. Arizona escaped the ranch as the attacks subsided, and he decided to rest from his day's labors.
Arizona killing the outlaws at Stillwater Creek
The next day, Arizona rode to the plains of Texas to meet Langton for another job, and Langton told Arizona that he wanted him to eliminate a band of misfits camping out in Stillwater Creek. Arizona rode to the creek and shot several outlaws before chasing down several more on horseback and shooting them; finally, he headed to a pier along the Rio Grande and killed the last of his targets. With Elonzo K. Scruggs, Firman P. Franks, Eli S. Mahon, Albion K. Mawe, Llewellyn J. Dahen, Armistead S. Spieth, and Loranzo K. Kinnamon dead, Arizona collected his reward.
Arizona coming across Ainsley I. Stickler's wagon
Arizona then returned to Thieves' Landing, where Shaky asked him to recover a wagon which had been hijacked by the O'Driscolls before it could deliver a shipment to him; Shaky offered to give Arizona the money he was going to give to the vendor. Arizona intercepted the wagon in the Great Plains, killing the driver Ainsley I. Stickler and shooting several of the pursuers. However, Croin C. Snow pursued Arizona and wounded him, repeatedly holding him off with a Carcano rifle as another member of Snow's posse stole the wagon for himself, depriving Arizona of a reward.
Arizona riding through snowy Colorado
Arizona rode to nearby Riggs Station to search for a job from Hector Barlow, who hired him to escort a wagon caravan to Strawberry. Arizona escorted Hollie Z. Raymour's caravan through the mountains, fighting off several ambushers along the way. After a ride which was met with some fierce resistance along the way, Arizona delivered the wagon to Strawberry in safety and was paid $7.68. Arizona proceeded to ride out of Strawberry and back through the snowy forests and hills, bound for Valentine and more work.
Arizona destroying a cart of supplies at Cornwall Kerosene & Tar
Arizona met with "the Boy" on the outskirts of Valentine, and "the Boy" once again hired him to destroy the Cornwall Company's supplies. Arizona rode to the Cornwall facility, where he shot the guards Banks T. Marrell, Chance M. Ler, Cameron E. Werhan, Marcus H. Gilligan, Warren O. Monon, Ken R. Galway, Mark O. Sevier, Alta P. Rightmire, Rich F. Roycraft, and Dewitt D. Melvin before destroying the company's supply carts and oil tank. Arizona was paid $11.17 for his success.
Arizona getting drunk in Valentine
Afterwards, Arizona met with Alden at Valentine Station and agreed to recover a stolen wagon from the O'Driscolls, but it took him some time to pursue the wagon and shoot its drivers, as his horse grew tired and his shooting was inaccurate due to the distance. Arizona just narrowly missed the window for delivering the wagon back to Valentine, so he ditched the wagon in front of the Valentine saloon and decided to get himself drunk. In the process, he was knocked out in a bar fight with Benjaman B. Schueler, sobering him up.
Arizona walking down the embattled main street of Valentine
Arizona, desiring to take out his anger, accepted Valentine's call to arms to fight off gangs of low-lifes who were descending upon Valentine. Arizona killed Warren F. Bachelor, Bryson Y. Phillipi, Bent Q. Carson, Perley H. Danley, Ell R. Hopt, Cletus A. Gron, Alfredo Y. Sheep, Romulus E. Rutledge, Bascom V. Schneller, Arson V. France, Milo F. Burge, Ely I. Laforn, Elvin J. Amy, Elvin J. Amy, Branch O. Lepper, Bunyan O. Hendon, Johansen K. Brannard, Gerard C. Henry, Douglass G. Heniken, Blas K. Daves, Garfield R. Kelm, Leopoldt L. Steuber, Golden B. Brown, Jospeh D. Maddison, Washington V. Rains, Carey L. While, Noyes F. Petit, Jasper R. Cristler, Obediah K. Chittenden, Cassidy N. Sunger, Hillary C. Helms, Hence T. Breeze, Rosco N. Hayward, Royster Z. Pipkin, Holly B. Rack, Beecher E. Malloy, Dixie W. Krysell, Tollie P. Derman, and Hermon S. Kinkead, holding off the attacks on the town.
Arizona and Pete arriving in Blackwater
The next day, Arizona traveled to Blackwater, where he intended to meet up with Little Pete. The two men decided to take up the town's call to arms to defend Blackwater from a horde of outlaws who were in a position to overwhelm the town's undermanned police force. Arizona and Pete killed dozens of outlaws, including Claus O. Chisom, Harm P. Forsyth, Eaborn C. Retchless, Eruin V. Stuck, Gotlieb Z. Sledge, Izatus U. Mohr, Obe Q. Hemperley, Rueben G. Bombarger, Elroy A. Cornne, Orange O. Whatley, Meyer C. Nolan, Courtney E. Harding, Caesar S. Willer, Shelton T. Eighmy, Graves Q. Gloss, Jacob S. Bense, Lucian X. Gardonhire, Guilford O. Burton, Leotris U. Connaughton, Jarvil F. Lehue, Howard C. Hendrix, Arther Z. Reahm, Theophile M. Premer, Jule Z. Moonberg, Burr G. Causin, Alva E. Walls, Alexander J. Pilsbury, Archie C. McRea, and Cleatus C. Orrick before the outlaws retreated.
Pete and Arizona's portrait
Pete then persuaded Arizona to join him in hunting in the Great Plains, and, during their hunt, Pete gifted Arizona with a Pronghorn carcass which sold for $2.69. The two then visited E.H. Kretzschmar's tailor store, where Pete wanted to finally spend some money on a new outfit, and Arizona wanted to buy a new outfit. Arizona bought the Zacateca outfit, a stylish vaquero outfit, while Pete bought a leather coat and new pants. The two then made their way to the barber, where Pete finally styled his hair and trimmed his mustache, and the two finally headed to the photo studio, where they took two photos for $5 each, the freinds finally documenting their partnership in crime.
Pete fighting with one of his victims
The two then returned to the plains, where Pete attempted to persuade Arizona to join him in a cruel game of lassoing strangers, setting them free, and coompeting to see who could kill them with a bow and arrow first. Arizona refused, but Pete nonetheless murdered Cyrill H. Schoolcraft, Albertus E. Chaffin, Seaborn N. Van Camp, Jasper P. Franks, and Eben Q. Burkett; he wounded Eben Q. Burkett, but was shot by a passer-by before he could kill him, and Arizona later lied to Pete that he had killed Burkett, having secretly let him off instead. Soon enough, several lawmen came after Pete, and Arizona was caught up in the shootout and forced to help his fellow posse member kill the lawmen Edmond O. Dolan, Cora M. Townsley, and Burnett F. Vivrette; while riding off to meet up with Langton for more work, Pete also murdered Calmer D. Kirby.
Arizona coming upon the targets at Stillwater Creek
When the two men reached Langton, Langton hired the two to track down a gang to Stillwater Creek and eliminate them. While Pete focused on the targets further inland, Arizona rode down to the banks of the Rio Grande and killed the targets Edson V. Chipman, Orin Y. Bainter, Ely S. Gown, Romano Rico Berrios, and Archibaldo Rosas Navarro. Iron-Sights arrived in time to help Pete finish off the last target, and Arizona and Pete were each paid $11.22 for the job.
Iron-Sights, Arizona, and Pete arriving in Valentine before the shootout
Arizona, Pete, and Iron-Sights proceeded to answer Valentine's call to arms at Iron-Sights' request; Pete also wanted to earn more money, having spent most of it on his clothing and haircut. The trio of gunslingers arrived in town in a rainstorm and took up arms alongside the locals, killing the outlaws Dorsey U. Eliot, Myers V. Brewer, Leopold K. Brings, Mal F. Marseal, Anson E. Vesey, Stacy T. Wintenberger, Julien C. Wylie, Jay C. Brubaker, Zachariah A. Alderson, Micheal M. Lasater, Ernst Q. McSwan, Damon Z. Merwin, Sumner T. Mara, Ida Z. Prior, Dee A. Henderson, Ruby T. Burt, Pete Y. Blackwood, Sherwood X. Keerrey, Travis P. Summit, Cyril O. Blirker, Adi Q. Roland, Sam L. Drumm, Ruffin S. Feldmeyer, Benjman L. Garlick, Shadrick Y. Greer, Merlin N. Auerback, Ringo E. Gerkin, Malden A. Delay, Pedro G. Cherry, Clare X. Emerson, Clair N. Childre, Ellery G. Botsford, Manwell G. Mortimore, Otha L. Burgard, Rudy I. Youn, Garry Y. O'Conner, Arnett C. Gongwer, Worth S. Pendergast, Reece U. Schweigart, Tynes J. Neuzel, Andrew K. Patnam, Willie O. Stottler, Orley G. Flennaken, Josh N. Kinnamon, Darrell N. Looper, Alph V. Browers, Huston Z. Schultze, Ammon P. Gore, Stacy G. McKirahan, Wilber T. Sackerson, Allie U. Coxwell, Rube J. Tollison, Morris N. Beget, Gaston U. Roberson, Orrie L. Dowling, Carlisle I. Vanhorn, Angel A. Posey, Barney M. Holoday, Sydney P. Schwab, Purdy F. Hayns, Cephus W. Grossmann, Jimmy W. Buddar, Lain C. Houck, Namon M. Holland, Hoyt J. Menhenett, Irvine W. Nipard, Emry M. Erwin, Snyder G. Gumpert, Gabriel N. Ansen, and Clayton C. Prescott, among many others. Ultimately, the trio split up after tiring of holding off the outlaws, who also retreated from their failed and costly attacks.
Arizona torching Orrin B. Rayles' camp
The next day, Arizona met up with Iron-Sights in rural Oklahoma as Iron-Sights used a treasure map to hunt down a treasure near Flatneck Station. While Iron-Sights searched for the treasure chest, Arizona was kidnapped by the outlaw Orrin B. Rayles, who lassoed him and threw him from the railroad bridge. Arizona survived, and he returned to Rayles' camp to seek vengeance as Iron-Sights singularly focused on looking for the treasure. Rayles and Arizona had a gunfight with rifles until Rayles fled, upon which Arizona was forced to have his vengeance by shooting up Rayles' camp and throwing a fire bottle at his Christmas tree.
Arizona and Iron-Sights coming across the scene of the saloon massacre
After Iron-Sights found the treasure along Flat Iron Lake, he and Arizona decied to ride to Valentine, where Iron-Sights wanted to purchase ammunition. Arizona bought the "Grizzlies Outlaw" outfit from the tailor, coincidentally donning the same outfit as Rayles. When they went to visit the saloon, however, they found the bodies of the lawmen Wyatt K. Gill, Beecher Z. Vornberg, Jarett D. Christian, Jerome T. Hotshkiss, Acey A. Hughy, and Mathias O. Mauldin laying on the floor of the saloon; with them were the charred bodies of a gunman and a prostitute. Within a few minutes, however, the saloon's regular customers walked in and sat down for poker, and Arizona was shocked at how fast life went back to normal.
Arizona and Iron-Sights arriving in Strawberry
Arizona then read a telegram from his mysterious associate "J" telling him, "That band of miscreants last seen in Colorado. Strawberry readying for a fight. Small town with small town law. You would be a real big shot in their ranks. Expect good money." The two gunslingers decided to answer the town's call, and they each protected one side of the town (which was divided by Hawks Eye Creek). The two of them gunned down Laverne Z. Lindner, Dink R. Dalee, Early N. Babb, Earlis Z. Urwiller, Acie G. Benedix, Domingo W. Chilvers, Hinnick U. Digby, Emma P. Gakely, Eben U. Gleason, Montraville P. Boley, Zaremba P. Rutherford, Justus C. Downs, Billie I. Rudd, Walton O. Stayton, Warner T. Rudolph, Amos N. Keeney, Jas W. Plunkett, Jariah T. McGee, Elonzo K. Nablen, and Alvi S. Cobian.
Arizona catching up to Iron-Sights and the recovered wagon
After holding off several outlaw attacks, the two men rode to nearby Riggs Station for work. Angus Elliston hired the two men to steal a wagon which had been hijacked by the O'Driscolls, and the two of them chased down and killed the wagon thieves Jaxon Dowey and Jason O'Duff before returning the wagon to Downes Ranch for $5.58.
Arizona and Iron-Sights riding through Colorado on the wagon
Arizona and Iron-Sights went on to hunt in the wilderness of Nebraska before returning to Valentine, where the Boy hired them to eliminate a former friend of his who was being transported to Fort Wallace in a prisoner's cart, as his former friend was supposedly colluding with the bounty hunters to betray him. However, the prisoner was able to escape their ambush, so they took the dead bounty hunters' wagon for themselves. Arizona decided to show Iron-Sights the Rockies, so they rode to Valentine, where they visited the gunsmith and Arizona bought a pump-action shotgun for $266, and they proceeded to embark on a long ride up the Rockies and into Wyoming. Along the way, the wagon rode along a narrow mountainside road and nearly tipped over, causing Arizona to slide down the mountain for some time before climbing back up and driving the wagon to Flaco Hernandez's cabin.
Arizona and Iron-Sights sitting by the campfire at Chez Porter
Hernandez hired the two gunslingers to destroy some supplies that were stolen from him by the Skinner Brothers and stashed at Chez Porter. Arizona and Iron-Sights rode across Wyoming to the ranch, and Arizona tested out his shotgun for the first time, to devastating effect. The two men killed all of the outlaws, including Burney Y. Sprague, Willard H. McCard, Toy T. Canty, Alfredo D. Landers, Thomas Lightning Calf, and Jonathan Redbird, and claimed their reward before looting the ranch's medicines and canned foods and sitting by the fire, where Arizona crafted horse stimulants and Iron-Sights ate some cooked elk. They also smoked cigars and cigarettes inside the ranch, and Iron-Sights sxpressed his desire to have a ranch for himself before the two left.
Arizona and Iron-Sights riding out of Wyoming with their pelts
The two proceeded to ride farther north, and, while passing by Lake Isabella, they came across several treasure chests and the bodies of several legendary animals. They were also greeted by a man wearing animal pelts, and Arizona came to believe that the man was a shaman of some sort, as he provided the two men with plenty of wealth and animall carcasses. Arizona and Iron-Sights rode back to Strawberry with their pelts, although Iron-Sights lost one of his pelts when a man driving a wagon struck his horse and sent the large pelt flying.
Arizona meeting Gus Macmillan
Arizona and Iron-Sights arrived at the Strawberry welcome center, where they walked in on Gus Macmillan and Harriet Davenport arguing over Macmillan's habit of killing animals for taxidermy and Davenport's supposed witchcraft and obsession with animals. Macmillan introduced himself to Arizona and invited him to sell legendary animal pelts to him, and, after he left, Arizona talked with Davenport, who invited him to buy a book which gave him the locations of several legendary animals, although she assumed that he would not harm the animals. She also invited him to join her in a "voyage of discovery" of the animal world by taking her potions, which animated the taxidermied bodies of Macmillan's prizes. She then sprayed Arizona with one of her brews, sending him into a trance which led to him waking up outside of town.
Arizona hunting an alligator in Louisiana
Arizona then called for his horse, and he and Iron-Sights rode to Riggs Station to sell their legendary pelts to Gus. Arizona made $19 from his legendary Wintan bison pelt, and, with that task done, he invited Iron-Sights to join him on another adventure. The two of them proceeded to ride down to Louisiana, where Iron-Sights was excited to be able to hunt in the bayou. The two of them hunted alligators in the swamps before taking their carcasses to New Orleans, which Iron-Sights visited for the first time. The two of them sold their alligator carcasses, and Arizona then followed Iron-Sights to the Theodore Eckhart Stables, where Iron-Sights hoped to acquire lanterns to hang on his horse. However, they were unable to obtain lanterns, so Arizona suggested that they find work from Foreman.
Arizona assassinating Reno U. Althen
The two men met with Foreman in an alleyway, and Foreman recruited them to kill several gamblers who had gotten into trouble with the law and thus threatened his own security. Arizona shot Reno U. Althen in the back with a shotgun as Althen loitered in a bar, and he shot the policeman Tommy H. Pearman while running to join Iron-Sights, who killed another target at the docks. Arizona also killed Alphonsus T. Bastain in front of The Majestic Tailors, and he joined Iron-Sights in storming the police station and killing several policemen and the prisoners Clive E. Darbath and Sunders H. Diven.
Arizona escaping from New Orleans
The two proceeded to fight their way out of the station, shooting the policemen Zaphaniah P. Jacox, Lynn W. Ralston, Phesley A. Spicknall, Marlin V. Brande, Hart M. Leadbetter, Gene C. Southwich, Bunyan T. Newkirk, Minor C. Hockersmith, Bowman P. Greenhalgh, and Barthama S. Boschutte dead. They then rode to Colorado, where Iron-Sights met Madame Nazar, and Iron-Sights agreed to one last job with Arizona.
Arizona shooting Amet M. Schnobble
The two friends rode to Hamish Sinclair's cabin, and Sinclair hired them to rescue Albinia H. Bickert from the Skinner Brothers at the Loft. The two men rode to South Dakota, and they killed several outlaws, including Ples S. Shrode, Myers I. Fort, Alphonse P. Boon, Amet M. Schnobble, and Frank Wingfeather, before rescuing Bickert. Iron-Sights held off the pursuers as Arizona took Bickert back to Sinclair's cabin, and he was paid $18.97 for Bickert's rescue.
Iron-Sights murdering Lorenz T. Layman
The two men proceeded to ride back to Valentine, where they visited the saloon. There, Iron-Sights took out his anger about the loss of his legendary pelt on the saloon-goers, stabbing Helmer K. Satlin, Lucien P. Hutchins, Chin S. Hildreth, Lorenz T. Layman, and Cecelia H. Hatchell, among others. Iron-Sights also assaulted the gunfighter Fleming A. Colt with a knife, but Colt shot Iron-Sights as well as Arizona. This led to Arizona seeking vengeance, ultimately shooting Layman dead at a shed outside of town; he also shot the lawmen Gorge I. Merrell, Sonny K. Crosier, Alphonse T. Stalcup, Jordon E. Bass, Orlando H. Clement, and Darwin E. Mowrey before escaping and parting ways with Iron-Sights.
Arizona riding across the Texas plains
Later that day, Arizona resurfaced in Thieves' Landing, where he killed the Del Lobos Alvaro Casares Espinal, Julio Chavarría Ruiz, Florentino Mojica Blanco, and Purdy B. Cantrell. He then rode to MacFarlane's Ranch, where Bonnie MacFarlane hired Arizona to recover Herbert Moon's stolen wagon from the Del Lobos. Arizona shot the Del Lobos Graciano Loya Alicea, Sixto Esquivel Morales, Camilo Navarro Alfaro, Tony L. McBeth, Gideon V. Smithee, and Tandy G. Broden before bringing the wagon back to MacFarlane's ranch.
Arizona chasing the stolen wagon near Benedict Pass
He then rode over to Langton, who again hired him to kill several targets at Stillwater Creek. Arizona killed the outlaws Bartolomé Torres Quesada, Alardo Madera Ramírez, Ezequiel Barreto Burgos, Reinhold G. McIntire, Chicago M. Kelso, and Lobo B. Olin before collecting his pay and traveling to Tumbleweed to take on work from Sheriff Freeman. There, he recovered a stolen wagon from Benedict Pass and was paid for its safe return.
Arizona stealing a horse from the ranchers at Ridgewood Farm
Arizona proceeded to meet with Shaky in remote Cholla Springs, and Shaky hired him to steal a horse from Ridgewood Farm. Arizona was able to stealthily approach the ranch, hop into the corral, mount the horse, and escape without firing a shot, and he made his way to a nearby ranch where he gave the horse to Shaky's contact and was paid $5.05.
Arizona protecting Iver U. Peabody's caravan
Arizona then rode to Benedict Point, where Hector Barlow hired him to escort a wagon to Tumbleweed. Arizona escorted Iver U. Peabody and Alrah J. Morsely's caravan, shooting the Del Lobos Oleguer Pantoja Meléndez, Esteban Morales Ayala, Juan Alfaro Puente, and Millard I. Delf before arriving in Tumbleweed and being paid $7.98. Now that he had saved up over $700, Arizona decided to finally invest in a bounty hunting license, walking over to the Tumbleweed sheriff's office and paying for a license.
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Arizona kidnapping Frederich Paine
With his new license, Arizona decided to accept the contract on the horse thief Frederich Paine. Arizona went to Rathskeller Fork and hid out until Paine arrived, upon which he sprung his ambush and killed the outlaws Waverly W. Swearingen, Gustavus P. Beamer, Elon D. McDill, Less N. Micham, Prichard Q. Wench, Adi R. Koerner, Willam T. Tobias, Olivio Zayas Munguia, and Eduardo Archuleta Botello. He proceeded to lasso, hogtie, and carry off Paine, whom he delivered to the prison.
Arizona attacking Hampton McDermott's hideout
Arizona next accepted the contract on Hampton McDermott, who was wanted for impersonating a lawman to demand food and financial gain from trusting members of the public. Arizona rode to McDermott's hideout in Cholla Springs, where he shot several bandits before isolating and lassoing McDermott. He then mounted the hogtied McDermott onto his horse and brought him to the Tumbleweed jail, where he was paid for McDermott's capture.
