The daughter of Prince Sergei and Varvara, Vera is left in a friend's care after her mother dies giving birth to her. Eighteen years later, Walter Stanford rescues her during a Cossack raid, but she is forced to marry a Cossack chief. After the chief's death, she and Walter marry.
Young woman living on a small, impoverished farm near the college town. She is admired by both John Trevor and Martin Freeland, and her family's survival depends on her brother Dave.
Octavia's younger sister described as having a twisted disposition. During the family's forced quarantine, she is revealed to be working in an apron to avoid starvation.
Ruth is Bob Kane's sister. Her death in an accident related to bootleg liquor is the event that drives Bob, a young lawyer, to join the prohibition force and seek justice. The plot summary does not provide further details about her actions or her relationship with the other characters.
Faith is Copeland's daughter and wants to marry Tom Stone, the son of her father's arch enemy. Copeland has opposed their marriage, but Dr. Nye compels him to approve it. The plot also connects Copeland's reaction to the church-money theft with learning that his daughter stole the money, though the summary does not clarify this detail further.
Lucille Ricksen has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include Behind the Curtain, The Galloping Fish, The Rendezvous. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
