Bill Stratton (played by William Farnum) is a protagonist in Rough and Ready.
Bill leaves for the Yukon after Evelyn breaks their engagement, then befriends a weary old miner who is later revealed to be her father, Matthew Durant. When Evelyn arrives, Bill tries to reunite her with Matthew, battles Jack Belmont, and endures many hardships before bringing father and daughter together and winning Evelyn's forgiveness. Evelyn Durant (played by Violet Palmer) appears in Rough and Ready.
Evelyn is Matthew Durant's daughter and Bill Stratton's fiancée. Believing she has found Bill in a compromising situation, she ends their engagement. In the Yukon, she resents Bill's attempts to bring her to her father and accepts help from Jack Belmont, but learns Belmont's true character when he tries to force his attentions on her. Jack Belmont (played by Alphonse Ethier) appears in Rough and Ready.
Jack offers assistance to Evelyn when she visits the Yukon and resents Bill Stratton's efforts to bring her to her father. His apparent helpfulness gives way to his true character when he attempts to force his attentions on her, leading to a fierce battle with Bill. Matthew Durant (played by David Higgins) appears in Rough and Ready.
Matthew is Evelyn Durant's father, though Bill Stratton initially befriends him without knowing his identity. He is described as a tired, little old miner in the Yukon. Bill ultimately succeeds in bringing Matthew and Evelyn together after she arrives to visit him.
Rough and Ready (1918) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Bill Stratton
(played by William Farnum) — protagonist
Bill leaves for the Yukon after Evelyn breaks their engagement, then befriends a weary old miner who is later revealed to be her father, Matthew Durant. When Evelyn arrives, Bill tries to reunite her...
Evelyn Durant
(played by Violet Palmer) — supporting
Evelyn is Matthew Durant's daughter and Bill Stratton's fiancée. Believing she has found Bill in a compromising situation, she ends their engagement. In the Yukon, she resents Bill's attempts to bring...
Jack Belmont
(played by Alphonse Ethier) — supporting
Jack offers assistance to Evelyn when she visits the Yukon and resents Bill Stratton's efforts to bring her to her father. His apparent helpfulness gives way to his true character when he attempts to...
Matthew Durant
(played by David Higgins) — supporting
Matthew is Evelyn Durant's father, though Bill Stratton initially befriends him without knowing his identity. He is described as a tired, little old miner in the Yukon. Bill ultimately succeeds in bri...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jack Belmont → Evelyn Durant
(Romantic Unwanted Suitor)
Evelyn Durant accepts Jack Belmont's assistance, but then learns his true character when he attempts to force his attentions on her.
Bill Stratton → Evelyn Durant
(Romantic Former Fiances)
Evelyn Durant finds Bill Stratton in what she believes is a compromising situation and breaks their engagement. Bill later wins her forgiveness.
Matthew Durant → Evelyn Durant
(Family Father)
The tired old miner who befriends Bill Stratton is revealed to be Matthew Durant, Evelyn Durant's father. Bill later succeeds in bringing daughter and...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Bill Stratton → Jack Belmont
(Conflict Adversary)
After Jack Belmont attempts to force his attentions on Evelyn Durant, Bill Stratton fights Belmont in a terrific battle.
Bill Stratton → Matthew Durant
(Social Close Friends)
After leaving for the Yukon, Bill Stratton becomes a close friend of a tired, little old miner who is later identified as Matthew Durant.
Story Analysis
A broken engagement leads through Yukon hardships, a hidden family connection, coercive danger, and eventual forgiveness.
