Bess Banner is Mr. Banner's daughter and Jane Banner's sister. She is romantically involved with Bard Macky, the ranch foreman responsible for the murder that drives the investigation. Brazos trusts her with his suspicions, but her loyalty to Bard and her involvement in the corrupt family environment ultimately separate her from the story's moral resolution.
Lt. Rosemary Larson is one of the nurses traveling with Davy and the unit. While helping Davy and Joan prepare for the Christmas party, she finds a necklace belonging to Olivia, an incident that contributes to the confrontation between the two nurses. The summary gives her no larger action or relationship beyond the nursing group.
Gwenn Bottomley is Beauregard's piano-instructor sister and housemate. Happy pretends to seek piano lessons from her in order to discover Beauregard's weakness, but Gwenn recognizes the scheme and confronts him. She develops a relationship with Happy, and both siblings later question whether their prospective spouses are motivated by money.
The attractive daughter of the local bank president. She shares a mutual attraction with Donovan and accidentally discovers her father's Luger pistol, leading her to suspect him of the crime before the truth is revealed.
A stranger traveling with Roy who is part of the conspiracy to steal claims. She reveals the plot to Cherry, helping Roy cause.
Cynthy Waters is an actress loved by Bob Ford, but she ultimately loves John Kelley instead. She condemns Bob's killing of Jesse James, warns Kelley about Bob's plan, reluctantly accepts Bob's proposal, and finally comforts him after their fatal gunfight.
Letty Tayler is used by John Armin to spy on his business rivals, Celia and Ted Wallace. She resents being manipulated, especially after the mine explosion and Ted’s shooting. Her change of heart becomes crucial when she tells Celia that John, rather than Cole, was responsible for the crimes surrounding the conflict.
Mary is Larry Evans's sister and, like him, loved Ed Norton, who had acted as their guardian after their father's death. She defends Larry when he is accused of killing Ed and persuades Gene that her brother is innocent. Don Mason later offers to buy her ranch, which holds valuable iron ore.
The daughter of Lord Fallsworth and the King's ambassador, traveling with a chest of Mughal treasure, who becomes a captive on Kidd's ship after her father's death.
A schoolteacher from Vermont who moves west to teach in Wyoming. She initially dislikes The Virginian but gradually returns his affection, later caring for him during his recovery. Shocked that he had to condemn Steve Andrews, she plans to leave, but eventually realizes she loves The Virginian and agrees to marry him.
John L. Sullivan's sweetheart, who refuses his marriage proposal because she disapproves of his chosen livelihood. She remains dissatisfied with his way of life even after he becomes champion, but sees a glimmer of hope when he vows to change and begins speaking on behalf of temperance unions.
Elizabeth is Thomas Ainsworth's daughter. As Jan's resistance to her father's corrupt rule intensifies, she begins to understand that Thomas has acted dishonestly. The plot summary gives no further account of her actions, but her changing understanding connects her to the conflict between Jan and her father.
Barbara Britton has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1941. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Count of Monte Cristo Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Gunfighters, Dragonfly Squadron, The Bandit Queen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
