Southern belle whose tragic death at the hands of Gus sparks Klan violence.
The central woman of the modern story. She suffers poverty, loses her child to a moral uplift society, and seeks help to save her reformed husband from execution.
Wife of Sheriff Buck Sweet. At the start of the story, she asks the three outlaws whether they have seen her niece and her niece's husband on the trail. After Bob is jailed and the town sympathizes with him, she and her husband are given temporary custody of the baby.
Minor background character who briefly assists Demetrius, highlighting local support for Christians.
Aunt Martha is one of Dan Forrester's aunts in the sheltered family environment described at the beginning of the story. The aunts doubt Dan's constitution, so his eagerness to enter the army becomes a way for him to demonstrate his health and independence to them.
Spouse of Karl Goebbler, part of the supporting cast without a defined role in the main storyline.
Sally is the orphaned older sister sent west with her younger sister and their two puppies. When the puppies disappear, she follows their trail, confronts the people who captured them, and later uses a secret door to rescue the separated baby during the attack. Her courage helps preserve the baby and reunite it with Melissa.
Known as Grandma, she is a prison trustee described as outwardly harmless. The plot connects her to Jenny's acquisition of a pistol, noting that Jenny gets it from outside contacts and Grandma, which helps make the escape possible after the earthquake. No further relationship to Anne is specified.
Audience member watching the harness racing competition.
Molly is Ann’s friend, and Ann has recently witnessed her lose her husband to the sea. This loss intensifies Ann’s fear for Donny’s safety when he begins working on Hod’s fishing boat, helping explain why she initially threatens to move him to an inland family.
A young female member of the family enjoying an autumn woodland excursion. She remains at the campsite during the poacher ambush and awaits rescue.
Ann is an orphan who is disliked by the other children and treated coldly at the orphanage. After Black Cindy tells her she will be cursed until she marries, Ann accidentally breaks Goldie's doll and later saves Goldie from a fire. Samuel and Elinor Knapp adopt her; she courts Jimmie, mistakenly believes she has killed Bill Higgins, and eventually marries Jimmie.
Mae Marsh has 146 screen credits in a career dating back to 1910. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Michael Shayne Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, The Battle at Elderbush Gulch. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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