Captain Trumbull is a Union officer stationed in Frederick and the younger Barbara's sweetheart. When Confederate forces retake the town, he is shot and severely wounded by Barbara's brother. Barbara and her grandmother care for him at their home, but he dies from his injuries, prompting the women to defy the passing Confederate soldiers.
A Confederate lieutenant, Yancey is responsible for warning the fort and securing powder after Union forces attack his artillery battery. He races to the powder train with Rose, is shot in the arm, and the powder they deliver helps the Confederates prevail. He later captures a Union officer at gunpoint, but Rose persuades him to release the officer and Elinor.
Guy Coombs has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Signature works include Through the Flames, Wolfe or the Conquest of Quebec, Regeneration. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
