Character Relationship Map: Fighting Through

Characters

• Robert Carr (played by E.K. Lincoln) — protagonist

  Raised by his grandfather to distrust the U.S. government, Robert is engaged to Maryland Warren. After being falsely branded a coward and disloyal, he is robbed and carried west by train. In Arizona,...

• Maryland Warren (played by Millicent Fisher) — supporting

  Robert Carr's fiancée, Maryland is also pursued by Raymond Haynes. After Raymond stages a rescue from a runaway horse that makes Robert appear cowardly, she accuses Robert and breaks off their engagem...

• Raymond Haynes (played by Hayward Mack) — supporting

  Raymond pursues Maryland Warren while she is engaged to Robert Carr. He devises a staged runaway-horse incident that lets him appear to save Maryland and makes Robert seem cowardly, contributing to th...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Robert Carr → Maryland Warren (Romantic Fiancés) — Their engagement is broken by false accusations, and Robert later proves his courage by rescuing Maryland.

  The plot states that Robert is engaged to Maryland. After she accuses him of cowardice and disloyalty, she breaks off their engagement; Robert later r...

• Raymond Haynes → Maryland Warren (Romantic Suitor) — Raymond pursues Maryland, but the plot does not establish mutual affection.

  The plot says Raymond is pursuing Maryland, including when she arrives in Arizona on vacation. It does not state that she reciprocates his interest.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Robert Carr → Raymond Haynes (Conflict Romantic Rival) — Raymond competes with Robert for Maryland and manipulates events to undermine Robert.

  Raymond is pursuing Maryland while she is engaged to Robert. He stages a runaway-horse situation that makes Robert appear cowardly, and later continue...

Story Analysis

Robert moves from being branded a coward and disloyal to proving his courage and loyalty by rescuing Maryland.

Plot Progression

1. A Courtship Undermined — Robert is raised to distrust the U.S. government and becomes engaged to Maryland. Raymond's staged runaway-horse incident makes Robert appear cowardly, and Maryland accuses him.
2. Accusation and Exile — After the United States declares war on Germany, Robert faces another accusation of cowardice and disloyalty. Maryland ends their engagement, and Robert's despondent walk ends with an attack and his r...
3. A New Life in Arizona — Robert is tramping in Arizona with hobo friends. Maryland arrives on vacation with her mother and Raymond, who continues pursuing her.
4. Rescue Across the Border — Yaqui Indians kidnap Maryland and take her across the border into Mexico. Robert rescues her, proving his bravery and loyalty to the United States.