A down-and-out man regarded around Guadaloop as a failure, Ben is chosen by Larry and Chip to become sheriff because they consider him harmless. He takes the badge seriously, arrests the masked Jack by mistake, and later rides with Anice to find him. After Jack captures Chip, Ben escorts the real culprit back to town.
Mike is an unsuccessful prospector who believes his dog Yukon is dead and speaks of a lost mine, making him an object of ridicule. He guides Faith and her father through the wilderness and saves Skipper from Mark's poisoning attempt. After reaching Dawson, he reveals the mine's existence at a bar; Mark later shoots him when they reach the claim.
Day McCarthy is a woodsman and the father of Martha McCarthy. He and Martha receive Bob Corey and Jim O'Neil into their home, though they distrust the rangers. The woodsmen initially hate Bob and Jim because of their mission to protect the timber, but later accept them as good fellows on an earnest mission.
The Judge is involved in the legal proceedings surrounding the prosecution of William Homer for distributing birth control literature and the later trial connected with Herman Malfit's abortion practice. The courtroom proceedings provide the legal framework for Richard Walton's moral and personal crisis.
George Berrell has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include Straight Shooting, Uncle John's Money, Tracks. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
