| A | B |
|---|
| Jethro Creighton | the youngest of the Creighton kids |
| Jenny Creighton | Jethro's sister who is in love with Shad |
| Matt Creighton | Jethro's father - he has had a heart attack |
| Ellen Creighton | Jethro's mother |
| Shadrach Yale | Jethro's teacher |
| Bill Creighton | Jethro's brother who is fighting with the Confederate Army (Rebs) |
| Eb Carron | Jethro's cousin who is a deserter |
| Ross Milton | the local newspaper editor |
| Dave Burdow | He protects Jethro when the men attack Jethro's wagon |
| Travis Burdow | He is responsible for killing Jethro's sister, Mary |
| Guy Wortman | a local ruffian who terrorizes the Creighton family |
| Tom Creighton | Jethro's brother who is killed during the war |
