A myrmecologist sent by the Department of Agriculture with her father to investigate the unusual evidence. She encounters a giant ant, assists in exploring the nest, travels with the FBI investigation, and confirms that no new queens escaped before the final colony is destroyed.
Molly Jones is Sheriff Tom Jones's daughter and a passenger on a stagecoach targeted by robbers. After her father is murdered, she hears Mike Ryan express regret for failing to protect him. Ryan then asks whether he should accept the sheriff's job, and her approval leads him to accept it, implying their future together.
The daughter of Jason Conroy, Shelby helps run the local stage line with him and Jake Hooper. The plot hints at a possible romance between her and Jeff Travis, but it does not develop. She and her father later bid farewell as Jeff and Josie leave for California.
Joan Weldon has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Signature works include Them!, Gunsight Ridge, The System. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
