Black Michael leads a gang of whiskey runners and is Harry's rival in both his conflict over an Indian girl and his love for Kate. He kills an Indian and abducts Kate, prompting Harry to pursue and rescue her. Michael fights Harry, confesses to his crimes, and dies after Harry beats him.
Boone Travis is a devious suitor competing with Cheyenne Harry for Conchita. Seeking to eliminate his romantic rival, Travis murders a man and frames Harry for the crime, leading to Harry's sentence of death. His scheme is undone when Harry is cleared of the murder charge.
A lawman who is mistakenly targeted by Harry, despite being innocent of the killings Harry seeks to avenge. Gale defeats Harry and keeps him hiding in the wilderness. When he tracks Harry and his girlfriend there, he joins Harry in fighting the Apache assault, but dies from his battle wounds after saving his girlfriend and Harry.
Ned Stratton is a gambler who had promised to marry Sophy, then deserts her. His reappearance in Poker Flat leads Oakhurst to make it his business to rid the camp of him. Ned's actions set Sophy's story in motion and prompt Oakhurst to protect her, although the summary gives no further details about Ned's fate.
Beau Ross is the antagonist who makes advances toward Bess Thurston, prompting Cheyenne Harry to rescue her. He receives help from Jack in an attempted robbery, and Harry lets them escape. Beau then takes Bess into the desert. He and Harry duel and are wounded; after a sandstorm, Beau dies while Harry survives.
This character is identified only as a bandit and belongs to the group headed by Jim Boone. The bandits are part of the outlaw conflict involving Pierre Winton, but the plot summary does not distinguish this individual from the other bandits or provide a separate action or relationship.
The Yucca County sheriff refuses to help Harry stop cattle rustling and is loved by Madeline, who is also involved with Harry. He devises a plan to place an unloaded gun in Harry's hands so that Harry can be killed, later frees captured rustlers, and kidnaps Madeline, prompting Harry's rescue attempt.
Jim's former foreman, Ramero is angered by Jim's decision to raise sheep and becomes an opponent of his ranching success. Lee escapes to Ramero's cabin after taking offense at Jim's assumption that she has come as a potential bride, but she is captured by Bull Elkins.
Jeff Todd is a land shark who sells Castle Ranch to Lord Hickey using a photograph that makes its shack look like a grand estate. After oil is reported nearby, he secretly examines the well and offers to buy the ranch back. He is outwitted when Algy reveals he put the oil there, and Sally has no romantic interest in Todd.
Joe Harris has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Signature works include A Fight For Love, The Ace of the Saddle, Riders of Vengeance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
