Hardworking father figure balancing farm duties and family responsibilities.
Nine-year-old son of Matt. Initially left in Kay's care, he joins the downriver journey. Overhears conversations about his father's violent past and ultimately learns the reasons behind it when he shoots Harry Weston during a confrontation in Council City.
Member of the Wright family in Plainview. He faces intimidation from the outlaw gang but has no specific plot actions detailed in the events.
Thoth is the son born from the night Sinuhe and Merit spend together before Sinuhe leaves Egypt. He shares Sinuhe's interest in medicine and later represents the continuation of Sinuhe's knowledge and ideals. During the army's attack on Aten worshipers, Kaptah smuggles Thoth out of the country for his safety.
Friendly son of the war widow who hosts Major Benton. He interacts with the undercover Confederate officer during the preparation for the raid.
At eight years old, Dirk is Selina and Pervis's son and already shows signs of artistic ability. His father disapproves, while Selina encourages him. After Pervis dies, Selina struggles to run the farm and takes Dirk with her to sell produce at Chicago's Haymarket, where buyers refuse to deal with a woman.
A boy living with his widowed mother, Heloise Collins, and suffering under Dr. Terwilliker's piano lessons. While practicing, he falls asleep and dreams that he is imprisoned at the institute. He tries to rescue Heloise, persuades August Zabladowski to help, sabotages the concert, and awakens after the resulting chaos.
Tommy Rettig has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Signature works include River of No Return, At Gunpoint, The Last Wagon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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