Spare the Love, Spoil the Child
Red Dead Redemption - S4 - E8
The stories Jack has heard and read about hunting grizzly bears inspired him to hunt one for himself. After being informed by Uncle about his son, John follows their dog, Rufus, to save Jack.
Red Dead Redemption: Season 4 - 10 Episode s
4x1 - The Outlaw's Return
May 1, 2012
John Marston returns to his ranch, where he is reunited with his wife and son. Despite the fact that Uncle was supposed to maintain the ranch whilst the Marstons were away, all the livestock are missing, either eaten by wildlife or, stolen by rustlers. So John decides to take Jack with him to MacFarlane's Ranch the next day to get some more cattle.
4x2 - Pestilence
May 8, 2012
Abigail asks John to stop the crows from eating all the corn from the ranch silo by scaring them away.
4x3 - Old Friends, New Problems
May 15, 2012
The Marstons receive a telegram from Bonnie MacFarlane. Abigail is suspicious and gets John Marston to read it aloud as she can't read. The telegram says that Bonnie needs corn urgently because all the harvest has been eaten by pests. Abigail points out that corn sacks are the only thing that haven't been stolen while they have been away thanks to Uncle's negligence. Abigail accompanies Marston on the ride to MacFarlane's Ranch using the ride to interrogate Marston about Bonnie. She appears to be very jealous and John points this out. Upon arriving, Abigail and Bonnie are introduced and develop an amiable first acquaintance while Marston and Trent Oxley unload the corn. When John and Abigail leave, Bonnie stands in the road looking after them. It seems she may have had feelings for Marston after all. Abigail is cheered immensely and she happily discusses things with Marston on the ride home.
4x4 - By Sweat and Toil
May 22, 2012
The lazy and asleep Uncle has neglected to herd the cattle out to the pasture, and John is forced to do it with him. After herding the cattle up, the two lead the cows out to a pasture, expecting a peaceful time. But as the two are riding, they spot a train in the distance going down its tracks, heading for Blackwater. Suddenly, explosives go off around the tracks and bandits pop out, attempting to rob the train. Spooked by the explosives, the cattle begin to stampede. At this point, Marston must choose whether to intervene in the robbery or to stay with the herd. If he chooses to intervene, Uncle leaves to regain control of the herd while Marston rides to stop the robbery. If he stays with the herd, both Uncle and Marston must attempt to head off the herd and regain control of them, then herd them back to the farm.
4x5 - A Continual Feast
May 29, 2012
Uncle has spotted some high-quality horses and delayed telling John about it. John brings Uncle with him to round some of the horses up for the ranch.
4x6 - John Marston and Son
June 5, 2012
John meets Jack reading an adventure book under a tree. After a brief (and eventually ironic summary of Jack's book), John convinces Jack to take him out and teach him how to track, kill, and skin wild animals. In this case, elk.
4x7 - Wolves, Dogs and Sons
June 12, 2012
Wolves have been attacking the cattle in the ranch, and John brings Jack and Rufus along to scare the wolves away.
4x8 - Spare the Love, Spoil the Child
June 19, 2012
The stories Jack has heard and read about hunting grizzly bears inspired him to hunt one for himself. After being informed by Uncle about his son, John follows their dog, Rufus, to save Jack.
4x9 - The Last Enemy That Shall Be Destroyed
June 26, 2012
The Marston family hold off yet another wave of soldiers attacking their land. John runs into the barn, where he knows Jack and Abigail will be waiting. They are panicking, confused and think they should all run away. John knows that's not possible. He knows he can't escape his past. John puts his wife and son on a horse and tells them they need to ride and not stop. It's the only way they will have a chance. Reluctantly, Abigail kisses her husband goodbye. Jack and Abigail ride out the back of the barn, leaving John to face the fate from which he has tried so hard to escape.
4x10 - Remember my Family
July 3, 2012
Jack Marston Tracks down Edger Ross the man who killed his Father and honors his Father in the end days of the west