Servant to the governor, handles logistics and secret messages.
An inventor who has perfected a new rifle, making him a primary espionage target. He is kidnapped along with his fiancée and subjected to interrogation, but is ultimately rescued when undercover agents reveal the truth and U.S. authorities intervene.
Ernest is a mayoral candidate backed politically by Jim. He betrays Violet and double-crosses Jim in politics, while persuading Beatrice to promise to marry him. During the campaign, his car strikes Violet's father; believing the man dead, Ernest flees. Billy ultimately decides to prevent both his election and his marriage to Beatrice.
Henry Allardyce resents Grimwood Mears's reinstatement as manager of the North Company post. After Helen spurns his advances, he threatens to force himself on her. His hostility toward Helen and her father makes him an antagonist in their part of the story.
Edward Cecil has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work is anchored in the Wild Bill Saunders Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Bread, Hoof Marks, The Girl from Bohemia. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
