A lawman riding shotgun to capture the Ringo Kid. Bound by duty but guided by mercy, he assists the stage party through crises and ultimately facilitates the escape of Ringo and Dallas at the story's climax.
The corrupt mastermind behind the land-development company, secretly amassing farmland for railroad sales. He directs a sniper attack that kills Dalton gang members and is ultimately shot dead by Bob Dalton.
Head of the correctional facility. Offers Ross parole conditional on reform, but is taken hostage during the prison breakout. Ultimately witnesses Polecat's confession, aiding Ross's vindication.
A whiskey runner and Louvette's father, Jacques visits Louis Riel with Dan to persuade him to lead the planned rebellion. Dusty arrives with a U.S. warrant for his arrest; later, Jim captures him, while Dusty helps him escape before secretly re-arresting and extraditing him.
Mac Keefer is James Frazier's business partner in the criminal operation. He pays Rocky Sullivan for Frazier's release after Rocky's kidnapping, then informs the police about Rocky. Later, he joins Frazier in planning Rocky's murder, making him a direct target of Rocky's retaliation.
Bill Roberts is a coal stoker whose swaggering behavior on shore contrasts with a later moral awakening. He rescues Mae, marries her impulsively, then abandons her the next morning. Realizing his betrayal, he returns, confesses to the clothing theft, accepts a jail sentence, and promises Mae that they will reunite.
Tom's traditional father who initially disapproves of his son's experiments.
Dan is a train baggage master who mistreats two dogs in his care, is fired, and later steals from and kills the postmaster. He frames Dave for the murder and pursues Paula, attacking and trapping her in a cabin. After he is caught in the forest fire, he confesses.
An old friend of George Latimer, Steve visits the struggling Latimer family and offers to take them, including Kit and Ella, back to Chicago. His son Paul is engaged to Kit, but the war forces Paul away and he is killed in battle. Steve's offer sets the family's move from New Orleans in motion.
Jack Slade is superintendent of the Overland Stage Company and a rival of Jack Weston for Molly Jones's affection. He conspires with Senator Glen to send California a fake report of Lincoln's defeat, hoping to turn the state toward the Southern cause. After Bent's raid is stopped, Slade is promoted for his supposed bravery, despite his treachery.
An angry newspaper editor who cannot find Charlie Mason and orders that he be sent to St. Andrews' Hotel to cover Archduke Gustav Ernest. His assignment brings Charlie together with Monica 'Rusty' Fleming and sets the central newspaper story in motion. The summary does not establish a personal relationship between Pete and either lead beyond their work connection.
A traveling con man who raises Dan as his own son after being asked to care for an infant. He earns money selling a fake drunkenness cure at medicine shows. He takes the Bhaers' $2,500 to invest but loses all the money when his bank fails; later he forges a check for that amount, returns to Plumfield to save the school, and goes to prison while Dan thinks he is away on business.
George Bancroft has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1922. Their work is anchored in the Edison Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Stagecoach, A Doctor's Diary, Lady and Gent. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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