A young army deserter who finds refuge at Alice's farm. He assists with farm work, becomes Alice's lover, and adopts a female disguise named Cathy to evade capture by military police. He is eventually shot by Alice to avoid capture.
The sergeant becomes a direct threat after discovering Barton's true identity.
Alice and Barton develop a romantic bond after he deserts the army and stays at her farm.
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