A supplier in Portland who arranges to send winter provisions to the settlement, but later exploits the gold rush by selling those supplies to a mining camp at a much higher price. When Glyn McLyntock secretly tries to reclaim them, Tom Hendricks discovers the plan and starts a shootout. Glyn McLyntock's ambush kills him and several of his men.
A drunken man in town who harasses the Indian girl. He joins the trapper and girl on a canoe journey north, where his reckless attempt to navigate rapids leads to his accidental death during an altercation with the trapper.
Sheriff Brand is the lawman in Twin Forks who helps conceal the robbery. He shoots George Williams just as George is about to reveal information, later deputizes Bill Rachin while planning to remove Jim Kipp, and finally exposes himself as a robber when he draws a gun on Jim.
Howard Chesser is the chief of police and Gordon Grant's uncle. After Gordon reports seeing Bud Corliss with Dorothy Kingship at the university, Howard confirms that Bud was Dorothy's boyfriend, strengthening the case that Bud murdered her and exposing the weakness of the investigation's earlier conclusion.
Mentioned solely as the co-leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang alongside Sundance. No direct actions or dialogue are detailed in the summary.
George is Emily's freeloading brother, whose meddling helps create trouble between her and Milo. He makes it appear that Milo is seeing another woman, fueling Emily's jealousy and contributing to the marital conflict that leads her to ask for a divorce. His interference is part of Milo's explanation to the judge.
Respected banker funding the town's development.
Bowen is the gambling-house owner whose $200,000 Chris and Whitey steal. He knows the robbery will not be reported, later pursues the men after the theft, and seeks a share of Chris's scheme against the Corellis. He confronts Chris in a car, where their violent struggle ends with Bowen shooting Chris and the vehicle crashing.
A ruthless mobster who orchestrates the jewel theft, tortures Ellen, murders the Jessmans, and engages in a final underwater battle with Keiver.
The inspector who gets Natayo Smith to reconsider his refusal to guide Constable Duncan MacDonald. After catching Natayo with prohibited alcohol, Frazer offers to waive the punishment if he helps with the mission to find the American prisoners and persuade the Creek group to return to its reservation.
Howard Petrie has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work is anchored in the Jack Slade Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Bounty Hunter, The Wild North, The Bob Mathias Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
