Character · Red Dead Redemption 2
Leviticus Cornwall
Leviticus Cornwall is one of the most powerful industrialists in the country and a major antagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2. His railroad, oil and shipping empire makes him a symbol of the industrial age closing in on the outlaw way of life.
After the Van der Linde gang robs his train and attacks his oil interests, Cornwall uses his wealth to hire the Pinkertons who hunt them for the rest of the story.
- Died
- 1899
- Status
- Deceased
- Nationality
- American
- Role
- Railroad & oil magnate
- Games
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Biography
An industrial empire
Cornwall owns railroads, oil fields and shipping across the region. The gang first crosses him by robbing his private train in the mountains during Dutch's early plans.
The vendetta
The gang later strikes his oil business, deepening the feud. Cornwall's money buys the Pinkerton agents, led by Agent Milton, who pursue the gang relentlessly. He is killed during a confrontation with the gang at Annesburg.
Personality
Cornwall is ruthless, arrogant and used to getting his way. He regards the gang as vermin to be exterminated and treats his fortune as a licence to command men and the law alike.
Relationships
Dutch van der Linde
The outlaw leader whose gang robs him and defies him, and whom Cornwall spends a fortune to destroy.
Andrew Milton
The Pinkerton agent Cornwall's money puts on the gang's trail.
Arthur Morgan
The gang enforcer at the sharp end of the robberies that make Cornwall an enemy.
John Marston
Another Van der Linde gunman caught up in the war Cornwall's wealth unleashes on them.
Death and fate
Cornwall is killed in 1899 during a standoff with the Van der Linde gang at the Annesburg docks. His death does nothing to call off the Pinkertons his money had already set loose.
Behind the scenes
Cornwall appears in Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018). His company and its rolling stock, Cornwall Kerosene & Tar, recur throughout the game as a backdrop to the gang's crimes.
Trivia
- His company is Cornwall Kerosene & Tar.
- Robbing his train early on starts the feud with the gang.
- He funds the Pinkertons who hunt the Van der Lindes.
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