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A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES

by Diana Gabaldon

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  Rollo  Ian Murray's dog.
  Ian JamesFitzgibbons Fraser Murray Jamie's nephew. Aka: Young Ian/Okwaho'rohtsiah/Wolf's Brother/John
  TheWhite Men Who seems to hurt Ian in the chaos.
  KennyLindsay Tenant from Fraser's Ridge and one of the three Lindsay brothers.
  JamesFraser Leader of the Ridge settlers, protagonist and a colonel of militia. Owner of Fraser's Ridge. Aka: Jamie/Grandpère/Mac Dubh/Bear-Killer/James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser/ Scotus Americanus/Alexander Malcolm.
  ClaireRandall Fraser A doctor and the viewpoint character. Jamie's wife. Protagonist. Aka: Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser / Sassenach
  RogerWakefield Mackenzie Husband of Brianna.
  EvanLindsay One of the three Lindsay brothers.
  FergusFraser Jamie's adopted son and Husband of Marsali.
  RonnieSinclair Tenant from Fraser's Ridge.
  BriannaRandall Fraser Mackenzie Jamie and Claire's daughter, and wife of Roger MacKenzie. Aka: Bree.
  MurdoLindsay One of the three Lindsay brothers.
  ManfredMcgillivrays Tenant from Fraser's Ridge. Aka: Freddie.
  ThomasChristie A most devout Presbyterian and school master. Aka: Tom Christie
  TheBurned Young Woman Burnt found inside the cabin (wife/mother).
  TheOlder Woman Another member of the family and probably the mother of the Burned Young Woman.
  TheThree Dutch Children A small girl and two other children found dead in the cabin.
  TheBurned Man A dutchman and he died of a stab wound—murdered before burning(husband/father).
  TheTwo Men Both found in the woods.
  JeremiahFraser Mackenzie Roger and Brianna's son. Aka: Jem/Jemmy.
  HectorCameron Jocasta's deceased husband.
  DonaldMacdonald A former officer of His Majesty's Army. Aka: Major Donald.
  Adso  Claire Fraser's cat.
  MurdinaBug Housekeeper at Fraser's Ridge. Aka: Mrs. Bug/Frances
  ElizabethWemyss Claire and Jamie's bondservant, engaged to Manfred and can brew beer. Aka: Lizzie.
  JosephWemyss Father if Lizzie Wemyss. Aka: Mr. Wemyss.
  JocastaCameron Innes Jamie's wealthy blind aunt and wife of Duncan Innes. Aka: Jocasta Isobeail MacKenzie Cameron Innes
  JosiahMartin The new royal governor of North Carolina. Aka: Governor Josiah Martin.
  TheRaccoon The creature that invades Brianna's pantry
  UteMcgillivrays Senga and Manfred's mother. Aka: Mutti.
  IngaMcgillivrays Daughter of Robin and Ute McGillivray.
  HildaMcgillivrays One of the daughters of Robin and Ute McGillivray.
  SengaMcgillivrays One of the daughters of Robin and Ute McGillivray.
  HeinrichStrasse Ute's cousin's son and Senga's fiance.
  TheMockingbird A creature singing nearby.
  TheCaterpillar A small green worm that Brianna jokingly calls Roger's.
  TheZinzers A German settler family whose homestead near Salem was burned.
  TheFerryman An unnamed man who was robbed and killed.
  TheYoung Woman A prostitute who reports to MacDonald that she was kidnapped, her grandmother murdered, their home burned.
  TheUnnamed Brigands/Marauders Possibly one gang committing burnings, murders, and abductions across the region.
  TheRiver Trader Bought the abducted young woman.
  WilliamTryon Former governor who appointed Jamie as militia colonel and later left for New York. Aka: Governor William Tryon.
  ArchBug Husband of Mrs. Bug. Aka: Arch.
  TheNew Scottish Emigrants Recently arrived, poor, non-English-speaking Highlanders.
  TheGentleman From Philadelphia A plant collector Jamie meets at the mill.
  FarquardCampbell Influential merchant and leader in Campbelton/Cross Creek.
  Murtagh Fitzgibbons-Fraser Jamie's godfather.
  ThePotter From Salem Maker of the plate at Hilda's wedding.
  Bad SweatIndian Agent An Indian Agent.
  Tewaktenyonh  A Mohawk midwife.
  JosiahBeardsley One of Beardsley twins. Aka: Jo.
  KeziahBeardsley One of Beardsley twins. Aka: Kezzie.
  MarsaliMackimmie Fraser Fergus' wife and Jamie's step-daughter.
  GermainFraser Fergus and Marsali's eldest son and Jem's bosom friend.
  JoanieFraser Second child of Fergus and Marsali and first daughter. The "" and one of Germain's two younger sisters; extremely mischievous. Aka: Joan/Hell-kittens
  Félicité Fraser Third child of Fergus and Marsali. The "Hell-kittens" and one of Germain's two younger sisters; extremely mischievous.
  JanetFraser Murray Jamie's sister and raised Fergus. Aka: Jenny
  GerryMacmillan Roger's childhood friends in Inverness.
  BobbyCawdor Roger's childhood friends in Inverness.
  DougieBuchanan Roger's childhood friends in Inverness.
  DaiJones A blacksmith who stables Jamie's horse.
  Adnil  A girl Roger went to school with, named by backward spelling.
  Cire  A grocer's lad who got in the messages for old ladies in the neighborhood.
  TheMoray Eel An anecdotal creature but described in Brianna's memory.
  TheFishermen Present in Bree's recalled memory at MacDuff.
  ReginaldWakefield Great-uncle and Roger's adoptive father/great-uncle. Aka: Reggie/Eigger/Reverend
  Mrs.Graham Mentioned in Roger's memory.
  RobinMcgillivrays Father of McGillivrays and husband of Ute.
  TheStout Lady With Corn Fritters Nearly knocked over by Jem.
  Gretchen  Candidate wife for Ronnie. Aka: wee German girl
  Seona  Archie's cousin and another Ronnie's candidate wife.
  Archie  Hilda's husband.
  Gertrud  Candidate as Mr. Wemyss' wife.
  MonikaBerrisch Potential wife for Mr. Wemyss. Aka: Fraulein Berrisch.
  PastorBerrisch Fraulein Berrisch's brother.
  JohnStuart Head of the Southern Department dealing with Indian affairs.
  JohnGrey A longtime friend of the Fraser family.
  WilliamRansom Lord John Grey's adoptive son. Aka: Willie/William Clarence Henry George Ransom/Ninth Earl of Ellesmere.
  RobertHiggins New servant of Lord John Grey. Aka: Mr. Higgins or Bobby.
  CaptainGill Friend of John Grey.
  TheSoldiers Soldiers Involved in the Boston Massacre with Bobby.
  TheBoston Mobs Mobs who harass soldiers. Aka: Marching Societies
  TheJudge Presided over the trial that convicted Bobby.
  Dr.Potts Local Physician who previously checked Bobby.
  ThePhilistines Mentioned via Claire's Bible quote.
  DanielRawlings Past doctor before Claire and whose medical notes Claire uses. Aka: Dr. Rawlings
  IsobelDunsany Lord John Grey's late wife.
  JonathanRandall Jamie's rapist long time ago. Aka: Captain Jack Randall/Black Jack.
  LaoghaireMackenzie Marsali's mother and Jamie's second wife.
  Manoke  Cook of Lord John.
  RichardBrown One of the Brown brothers from Brownsville.
  LionelBrown Richard's brother.
  Clarence  Claire's mule used by Frasers and MacKenzie.
  TheCherokee Knowledgeable about gallberries.
  TheFortune-Teller Old Palm-Reading Woman in Paris.
  Dubois  Jamie's French fellow student.
  TheMen With Axes Unnamed men heard chopping wood near Roger's location.
  TheNew Tenants Settlers that are Protestants and are Fishermen.
  DougalMackenzie Jamie's uncle on the mother side.
  Bird-Who-Sings-In-The-Morning  Snowbird Cherokee war chief / headman. Aka: Bird/Tsisqua.
  Still Water  Bird's Brother.
  TheYoung Cherokee Woman Leads Jamie and Ian to lodging in the Snowbird Cherokee Village.
  TheTwo Cherokee Women Enter Jamie's bed at night as bed companions.
  Gideon  Jamie's horse.
  DuncanInnes Jocasta's husband.
  HiramCrombie The unofficial spokesman of the families from Thurso.
  ThePope Mentioned humorously in analogy.
  MargaretInnes Duncan's Aunt and was executed by drowning.
  Duncan'SGrandfather Used Margaret's death as proof of divine decree.
  TheAuld Covenanter Woman Another victim like Aunt Margaret.
  MurrayMacleod The apothecary from Campbelton.
  ElspethForbes Acquaintance of Jocasta and Neil Forbe's mother.
  TheMontgomery Lasses Young local ladies and present at Jocasta's luncheon.
  MissOgilvie Another luncheon attendee.
  Ulysses  Jocasta's enslaved butler.
  StephenBonnet Brianna's rapist.
  Mr.Benjamin Owner of the warehouse and merchant in town.
  Phaedre  Jocasta's enslaved lady's maid.
  Oscar  Household servant in the kitchen of River Run.
  LieutenantWolff Senior naval officer.
  Mr.Blogweather Williamsburg glassmaker of exceptional skill.
  MouseWilson A jovial Cherokee woman whom Claire treats for a broken tooth.
  Red ClayWilson Mouse's brother.
  TheFour Cherokee Friends Young men accompanying the Wilson siblings.
  Mr.Wolverhampton A Ridge tenant that amputated his own toe.
  EphraimWilson Hiram Crombie's wife's kin.
  Seqouyah  Brings the remains of the old settler to prove no murder occurred.
  FatherAnselme Franciscan priest at the Abbey of St. Anne.
  MalvaChristie Tom Christie's daughter and is learning medicine to Claire.
  GrannieMacbeth Claire's grannie patient with Arthritis.
  BobbyFraser Fraser of Glenhelm who cut-off some fingers of Arch Bug.
  LeslieFraser Bobby Fraser's nephew.
  RosamundLindsay A woman whose death from anesthesia by Claire.
  AllanChristie Thomas Christie's son.
  AlexanderMacgregor Owner of bible and co-prisoner of Jamie at Fort William.
  WilliamLegge Secretary of state for the colonies during the early part of the Revolution. Aka: Lord Dartmouth
  ThomasGage British military governor in Massachusetts. Aka: General Gage.
  St.Paul Apostle of christ who mentioned that a woman's head uncovered dishonored her head.
  SimonFraser Jamie's grandfather. Aka: Lord Lovat.
  ColumMackenzie The laird of the highlander(Mackenzie Clan) and Jamie's uncle.
  MairiMacgregor Sister of Alexander MacGregor.
  Quiet Air  A Cherokee sachem offered deerskins to breed his mare to Gideon.
  Agrippa  Roger's horse.
  St.Michael Saint that Jamie prays to sometimes.
  TigeO'Brian Died of hanging and 1 of his kids were burnt.
  Mrs.O'Brian Wife of Tige O'Brian and killed.
  TheBurned Little Girl Tige's daughter.
  TheOther O'Brian Children Two older children missing (possibly abducted).
  TheOther Brown Men Six riders total, younger men accompanying the Browns.
  MairiCrombie Hiram Crombie's wife and daughter of the deceased Mrs. Wilson. Aka: Mrs. Crombie.
  TheMen'S Choir Of Salem A social group in Salem.
  Henri-ChristianFraser Marsali's youngest child (son). Aka: Monsieur L'Oeuf
  Mirabel  The family goat.
  FrankRandall Claire's dead husband in the 20th century.
  HughMackenzie Father of Marsali.
  SimonMackimmie Marsali's Mother's second husband.
  JoanieMackimmie Sister of Marsali with Simon and Loaghire as parents.
  ArvinHodgepile The leader of the marauders.
  TheMarauders A mixed group of violent men, responsible for theft, arson, assault, and murder of some people without required cause.
  TheAfrican-Voiced Man A tall man with an African accent, possibly an ex-slave.
  Tebbe  One of the marauders and kind to Claire.
  SergeantMurchison Sergeant of the garrison to whom Claire and Jamie brought the Murdered girl 3 years ago.
  TheMurdered Girl The dead girl Claire and Jamie brought to the sergeant of the garrison in Cross Creek.
  TheYoung Indian One of the Marauders.
  HarleyBoble One of the marauders and a former thieftaker who has now become a thief
  AaronBrown Lionel Brown's nephew.
  TheHalf-Bearded Boys One of the marauders and gawking to Claire and makes her uncomfortable.
  SilentBlack Man One of the marauders and tending the fire.
  MosesBrown Another Lionel Brown's nephew.
  AYoung Ladd One of the marauders and one of the Half-Bearded Boys who did assaulted Claire.
  WendigoDonner One of the marauders and another time traveler.
  Martha  Wife of one of the marauders.
  RobertSpringer One of five in Donner's traveling group. Aka: Otter-Tooth/Bob Springer
  Raymond  A mysterious organizer and guide of Donner's group
  IanMurray Young Ian's father and Jenny's husband.
  GeillisDuncan Raped Young Ian long time ago.
  HenryFielding Author of Tom Jones which was referenced by Claire.
  TomJones Protagonist of Henry Fielding's novel.
  MonaChristie Tom Christie's wife. Aka: Mrs. Christie.
  SquireAllworthy Character from Tom Jones which was mentioned by Tom Christie.
  LadyBellaston Character from Tom Jones which was mentioned by Tom Christie.
  EnsignNortherton Character from Tom Jones which was mentioned by Tom Christie.
  MissWestern Character from Tom Jones which was mentioned by Tom Christie.
  SanchoPanza Fictional character from Don Quixote.
  DonQuixote The book Claire reads for distraction and comfort.
  HermonHusband Historical Regulator leader and had left the colony.
  JamesHunter Another Regulator leader and had left the colony.
  AaronBeardsley Former Indian trader.
  AliciaBeardsley Brown Two-year-old adopted daughter of the Browns.
  TheCaretaker Girl Eleven-year-old girl and daughter of the murdered trading-post caretakers.
  EllenMackenzie Fraser Jamie's mother.
  DominicMulroney An irishman who'd walked face-first into a chruch door in Edinburgh.
  TheWidow Baudry The widow from Brownsville whom Donner stayed.
  WilliamMccrea From Balgownie, who fought with Arch Bug.
  TheTwo Cherokee Braves Bird's retinue.
  ThePatron Saints Of Childbirth Saints Bride, Raymond, and Margaret of Antioch whom Claire is praying for.
  TobiasSmollett One of the authors in the amiable literary argument of Jamie, Ian and Christie.
  Ovid  One of the authors in the amiable literary argument of Jamie, Ian and Christie.
  EmilyMurray Ian's Mohawk wife. Aka: Wakyo'teyehsnonhsa/Works With Her Hands.
  Mary  Ian prays to her while questioning whether this conflicts with Mohawk beliefs.
  MohawkSpirits Ian worries whether invoking Christian prayers might anger them.
  FrenchTrader He introduced Ian to the phrase "the hour of the wolf."
  Wolves  A hunting pair threatens Ian during his night journey.
  Eats Turtles  Finds Ian after the ordeal, confirms Emily's survival after the child birth.
  Yeksa'A  Ian's unborn daughter. Aka: Iseabaìl.
  TheGoat'S Two Kids Newly born goats of Frasers.
  Luc  A beggar dwarf Fergus once knew.
  TheMadame Brothel owner and profited from children, including dwarfs, and sold bodies when useful.
  TheMaster Of Mushrooms Dwarf trafficker. Aka: Le Maître des Champignons
  LaMaîtresse Des Scorpions Another exploiter of exotics (example dwarf).
  TheDoctors In Paris Bought bodies of dwarfs for medical or occult purposes.
  AnUnnamed Girl On The Ridge Makes a comment about witchcraft regarding Henri-Christian.
  AidanMccallum Young son of Orem McCallum.
  AmyMccallum Orem McCallum's wife and Ridge tenant. Aka: Mrs. McCallum.
  OremMccallum Deceased husband of Mrs. McCallum.
  OrrieMccallum Amy's infant.
  Mrs.Wilson Hiram Crombie's mother-in-law. Aka: Old Mrs. Wilson/Grannie Wilson.
  Mrs.Gwilty A professional mourning woman for funerals in Fraser's Ridge.
  Olanna  Mrs. Gwilty's niece and apprentice.
  SeaumaisBuchan A Ridge resident rumored to be dying.
  MaisieMacardle Geat niece of Seasumais Buchan.
  TheCrombie Daughters Present at the wake, grief-stricken and hosting mourners.
  TheSin-Eater A mysterious, physically scarred man who performs the ritual of consuming the bread and wine to take on the sins of the dead.
  Mr.Stornaway He showed a stone to Jem and Germain.
  Cherokee, Catawba, Creek Indians  Potential targets of Governor Martin's manipulations.
  Brugge  A Moravian gunsmith.
  JohnWoolam Owner of the spotted mare meant to be bred with Jamie's horse, Gideon.
  Angels  Lizzie's belief that when you sleep you give your soul up to the angels' keeping, so as no ghoulies shall come near.
  Ghoulies  A demonic entities that Angels protect people while sleeping, as per Lizzie's belief.
  Light On Water  One of two young Tuscarora brothers helped by Jamie. Aka: Light.
  Goose  Light on Water's brother.
  Running Fox  War chief of Bird's village.
  TheChoctaw Leaders Examples of tribes whose leadership he manipulated through British influence.
  TheChickasaw Leaders Examples of tribes whose leadership he manipulated through British influence.
  Mrs.Light On Water The wife of Light on Water. Aka: Mrs. Light.
  AlexanderCameron A middle-aged Scotsman who has lived among the Cherokee since youth. Aka: Scotchee.
  JamesHenderson A wealthy former Chief Justice of North Carolina.
  KingGeorge Iii His authority and treaties are being quietly undermined by colonial land speculators.
  RobertTalltree An elderly Cherokee man present at the storytelling circle.
  AlistairMacallister A man Jamie knew who fought and died at the Battle of Culloden.
  Calls-In-The-Forest  Bird's elderly mother and a healer.
  Myra  Manfred's former lover in Hillsboro and a sex worker.
  ThePygmy Nuthatches Briefly mentioned as part of the natural soundscape.
  GrannieMacnab An elderly, wise Highland woman who once explained Jenny and Ian's relationship dynamics to Jamie.
  GullyDornan A mischievous man who brought a snake to church.
  BrotherMordecai Whom Brianna wishes to speak about making pottery.
  WilliamBuccleigh Mackenzie Morag's husband and Roger's ancestor.
  MoragMackenzie Roger's many-times-great-grandmother.
  TheMonsignor A priest whom Jamie once fought beside in a past battle.
  FloraMacdonald The woman who had saved Charles Stuart from the English after Culloden. Aka: Mrs. MacDonald.
  JohnAshe Is a fellow commander who worked with Jamie during the War of the Regulation.
  NeilForbes Holds a grudge against Frasers.
  CharlesStuart The prince that Jamie wants to hindrance to prevent the battle of Culloden. Aka: Bonnie Prince Charlie
  ThomasJefferson Third U.S. president.
  RachelCampbell The wife of Farquard Campbell.
  AllanMacdonald Flora's husband.
  Dr.Fentiman Admires Claire's medical skills.
  BarLouis Claire was forced to become his mistress long time ago.
  AnneMacdonald Grown daughter of Flora MacDonald.
  FannyMacdonald Grown daughter of Flora MacDonald.
  TheWhite Sow Livestock of Frasers.
  FogartySimms Proprietor of the local newspaper The Chronicle.
  Mr.Goodwin A guest who comments on Simms's bravery and the danger he faces.
  RobertHowe A loyalist and associate of Forbes.
  CorneliusHarnett Another associate of Forbes.
  Angelina  An enslaved servant of Jocasta.
  TheMale Servants Helps carry water and rags during Jocasta's medical emergency.
  TheServants They carry food, fan guests, and physically support the grandeur of the event.
  SaintClare Invoked silently by Claire during the eye procedure.
  TheMasked Frenchman A shadowy antagonist from Jocasta's past, never named.
  TheScullion Boy Seen briefly in the kitchen, harmless and unlikely to overhear secrets.
  Atta  One of five in Donner's traveling group.
  Jojo  One of five in Donner's traveling group.
  Jeremy  One of five in Donner's traveling group.
  Mr.Townsend A small, irate gentleman whose purse Donner stole.
  TheHousemaid Doctor Fentiman's Servant.
  Herr DoktorBlumenbach A renowned German physician and anatomist.
  AHanged Murderer The source of a malformed brain specimen in Fentiman's collection.
  SeveralStillborn Infants Preserved specimens in Fentiman's collection.
  AForeign Nobleman Alleged father of a syphilitic infant specimen.
  PhillipWylie A planter fond of Friesian horses.
  Lucas  A stallion and Jamie's former horse.
  Mr.Brennan A resident of Cross Creek.
  Mrs.Brennan Wife of Brennan In labor and requiring Fentiman's immediate medical attention.
  Mrs.Sylvie Proprietor of a brothel behind Silas Jameson's ordinary.
  Dottie  One of Mrs. Sylvie's prostitutes.
  Alice   A prostitute sent by Jamie to Mrs. Sylvie long time ago.
  SilasJameson Owner of the ordinary infront of Mrs. Sylvie's brothel.
  RalstonBogues The apothecary of Cross Creek.
  MelanieBogues Ralston's wife.
  MirandaBogues The Bogueses' ten-year-old daughter. Aka: Randy.
  Jack  The Bogues family's wagon horse and Miranda's beloved pet.
  Mr.Raintree A resident of Cross Creek, who purchases Jack.
  GeorgieBogues Another Bogues child, younger.
  JezebelHatfield Morton Isaiah Morton's first wife.
  IsaiahMorton Former member of Jamie's militia.
  Buchan  A butcher involved in the mob.
  TheFishwives Members of the crowd, adding to the mob's volatility and noise.
  BondServants Members of the crowd, adding to the mob's volatility and noise.
  TheGaoler Caused Donner's escape.
  Mrs.Mclanahan Owner of McLanahan's King's Inn.
  Mrs.Ogilvie Believes her baby is dying.
  RogerinaOgilvie Mrs. Ogilvie's Baby. Aka: Rory.
  ThePresbyterians Church authorities who examined Roger's doctrine.
  TheMcafee Boys A group of mischievous half-grown lads.
  Jacky Lachlan One of the young boys in Fraser's Ridge.
  IsaiahLachlan Jacky Lachlan's father.
  Mr.Ogilvie Grandfather of the baby Roger baptized earlier.
  Mr.Gwilty Who might be either Mrs. Gwilty's husband or her father-in-law.
  Old Mrs.Abernathy Elderly congregant commenting on Roger's nervousness. Aka: Old Grannie.
  Mrs.Coinneach Friend of Mrs. Abernathy.
  PadraicMacneill Thought Roger used Latin or Catholic references.
  RabMcafee Father of McAfee Boys.
  JosiahQuincy An acquaintance of Lord John Grey.
  LordNorth British Prime Minister
  TheCommittee Of Correspondence Revolutionary body whose distrust of Jamie places him in political danger.
  TheFarmers With Pigs Travelers who inadvertently inform Bobby Higgins.
  HortenseMacneill Padraic's wife.
  TheMacneill Child Five or six years old of Padraic and Hortense.
  AngelicaMacneill Hortense and Padraic's infant.
  Mr.Ashe John Ashe's father.
  MalcolmGrant The rejected suitor Jamie's mother.
  WilliamFraser Jamie's dead young brother.
  Mrs.Briggs A baker's wife from Claire's childhood.
  Mrs.Mclachlan A settler whose children are ill with the flux.
  Mrs.Macafee Mother of Twins.
  TheTwin Daughter Dies of the disease.
  TheTwin Son Survives the illness but stands traumatized at his sister's grave.
  Mr.Macduff Attended in roger's preaching while his wife and his sister were both sick.
  Death  This presence invites Claire to leave her body and "go," offering rest and release.
  TheFisher-Folk Children Took Henri-Christian.
  BobbyLindsay One of Evan Lindsay's children
  GraceLindsay One of Evan Lindsay's children
  HughLindsay One of Evan Lindsay's children
  CaitlinLindsay One of Evan Lindsay's children
  AmosGreen Former Regulator from Salisbury.
  KitmanWherry Another ex-Regulator from Salisbury.
  ThePatriot Riders 2 Whigs traveling with Green, Wherry, and Brown.
  MasterRaymond Powerful recollection from Claire's past in France.
  Standing Bear  A Cherokee man who received musket sets from Jamie.
  TheBraves Cherokee men summoned to witness and receive the muskets.
  Sky-Woman  A spiritual figure from Cherokee cosmology.
  Mole  A Cherokee underworld guide and spiritual figure.
  Penstemon  Bird's wife.
  TheYoung Women Drawn particularly to Ian.
  TheOlder Cherokee Men Engage Hiram in conversation.
  RoyalCouncil Political figures MacDonald advises Fergus to handle carefully.
  TheAssemblymen Political figures MacDonald advises Fergus to handle carefully.
  PeterBewlie A potential interpreter for Cherokee dealings.
  WalkingElk Mohawk man and storyteller.
  Sleeps With Snakes   One of Ian's Mohawk comrades
  MichaelMurray Ian's brother.
  Jocky  Ian's childhood dog in Scotland.
  TheKahnyen'Kehaka The Mohawk man, central to Ian's current life, beliefs, and spiritual worldview.
  TheNunnahee Supernatural beings referenced across cultures.
  Sidhe  Supernatural beings referenced across cultures.
  Sun Elk  Originally expected to marry Emily. Aka: Ahkote'ohskennonton.
  Looking At The Sky  Sun Elk's wife and Emily's sister. Aka: Karònya.
  Red JacobMackenzie Jamie Fraser's ancestor. Aka: Seaumais Ruaidh.
  ThePig Its slaughter becomes a meditation on ritual, necessity, and moral responsibility.
  TheTinker Wandering tradesman.
  ARunaway Slave Someone Claire and Phaedre tried to protect.
  TheSlave Woman Jocasta's slave.
  Samson  Jocasta's small, aggressive lapdog.
  Delilah  Jocasta's large, lazy hound.
  Joshua  Jocasta's groom (tends and prepares horses). Aka: Josh.
  BrotherPolycarp A monk who told Jamie saints' stories at the Abbey of St. Anne in France.
  SaintDagobert Patron saint of abducted persons.
  SaintAthelais Another saint associated with abduction and escape.
  EmperorJustinian He kidnapped Saint Athelais when she was young.
  JohnHancock Colonial leader and a merchant.
  TheCatholic Nuns Brianna's teacher in a Catholic school.
  RabbieMcleod Jemmy's friend.
  TheMcleod Children. Rabbie's brothers.
  RufeMcleod Rabbie's uncle.
  S.Gowdy Newspaper subscriber from Newbern.
  RichardWoolam Charlotte's brother. Aka: Richie.
  CharlotteWoolam A most attractive young person and a most devout Quaker.
  JohnMurray Royal Governor of Virginia. Aka: Lord Dunmore.
  DanielPutnam Colonial militia organizer.
  JohnAdams American patriot and political thinker.
  Massachusettensis  Loyalist essayist opposing colonial resistance.
  TheStockbridge Indians Native American group allied with Massachusetts.
  JaredFraser Jamie's cousin.
  PaulRevere American patriot and silversmith.
  SamuelAdams Revolutionary leader and political agitator.
  Rodney JosephBeardsley Lizzie's son.
  GordonLindsay One of the Fraser Ridge tenant.
  TheQuaker Girl Gordon Lindsay's betrothed.
  Mr.Robinson Founder of the New Bern Intelligencer.
  TheCommittee Of Safety Member Local Patriot official.
  TheRoyal Council Member Loyalist official.
  J.Palmer Militia officer. Aka: General J. Palmer.
  IsraelBissell Express rider.
  NathanBaldwin Town Clerk of Worcester.
  Jedidiah Foster Militia leader from Brookfield.
  ObadiahHenderson Considered by Claire as a possible admirer of Malva.
  TheMcmurchie Brothers Settler brothers on the Ridge.
  MaryMacnab Someone Jamie interacted with while Claire was away at Lalibroch.
  RabMacnab Mary MacNab's deceased husband.
  RabbieMacnab Mary MacNab's child.
  DavyCaldwell Presbyterian minister who had married Roger and Brianna.
  DoctorMccorkle Presbyterian preacher that will ordain Roger. Aka: Reverend Doctor McCorkle
  TheUnborn Child Malva's Baby.
  TheBear Was thought by Claire as someone who ruin her beehives.
  TheBee Owned by Claire.
  JockyAbernathy Fraser's Ridge tenant.
  TheMan Jamie Slashed Personally hostile to Jamie
  JohnMacneill Fraser's Ridge tenant.
  HughAbernathy Fraser's Ridge tenant.
  Ezra  A member of Richard Brown's men.
  HarveyMickelgrass A justice of the peace.
  TheYoung Boy Throw stone to Claire and Jamie.
  TheYoung Man Joined throwing stone.
  TheInnkeeper Provided shelter to Claire and Jamie in Salisbury
  Oakes  Acting leader in Richard Brown's group.
  SheriffTolliver Sheriff of New Bern. Aka: Tolly.
  MaisieTolliver The sheriff's wife. Aka: Mrs Tolliver.
  SadieFerguson Claire's cellmate. Aka: Mrs. Ferguson.
  TheBlack Woman A prisoner and enslaved woman who gives birth in the sheriff's kitchen.
  TheNewborn Baby Boy Revived by Claire.
  TheMerchant Associates Business partners of Bonnet.
  TheConstable Tolliver's Constable.
  GeorgeWebb A close associate of the Governor.
  Dilman  A young maidservant in the Governor's household.
  ElizabethMartin The Governor's wife. Aka: Mrs. Martin/Betsy.
  QueenCharlotte The Queen.
  TheSecretary Governor's Secretary.
  Dr.Sibelius Mrs. Martin's preferred physician.
  GeorgeHerbert A spokesman for a delegation of townsmen.
  TheTradesmen A group of local citizens uneasy about military preparations.
  TheButler The Governor's Butler.
  JohnCollet A Swiss-born officer commanding Fort Johnston at Brunswick. Aka: Captain Collet.
  Molly  The Palace cook.
  Sukie  The Palace slave.
  Merilee  A kitchen slave.
  SamMartin Governor Josiah's dead son.
  ThePalace Guard A soldier who blocks Ian's entry.
  Adam  Jamie compared himself to.
  Eve  Jamie compared Claire to.
  TheWatchmen Ship's Watch.
  TheMarine Maintain order in the HMS Cruizer.
  TheMessenger Messenger of Colonel Ashe's current movement.
  HughMacdonald Loyalist general.
  Tinsdale  The cook in the HMS Cruizer.
  CaptainFollard Captain of HMS Cruizer.
  TheFirst Mate In charge to observe the Fort Johnston from the HMS Cruizer.
  LordCornwallis A British general.
  WilliamShakespeare Mentioned by Claire as someone who has stood in deck before.
  JonathanMcmanus A man listed among Loyalist supporters.
  DonaldMcleod Loyalist officer working with General Hugh MacDonald.
  EdgarChristie Tom Christie's brother.
  Lilith  A demon.
  JohnnyCash A person immitated by Jem.
  AlexanderBuchanan A guest at River Run.
  Matilda  The laundress at River Run.
  Dunkling  A Loyalist arms dealer.
  Mrs.Forbes Wife of Neil Forbes.
  JayMcmillan The reverend who let Roger stay in their house while he is in Edenton. Aka: Reverend McMillan.
  Mrs.Mcmillan Reverend McMillan's wife.
  TheMcmillan Daughters Three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. McMillan.
  WarrenLee Secretary to Reverend Doctor McCorkle.
  PatrickDugan A clergyman.
  TheMinisterial Candidates Men waiting to be ordained like Roger.
  GeorgeWashington Commander of the Continental Army. Aka: General Washington.
  IsraelPutnam American general. Aka: General Putnam.
  ArtemasWard American general. Aka: General Ward.
  WilliamPrescott American officer. Aka: Colonel Prescott.
  RichardGridley An Engineer. Aka: Mr. Gridley
  JohnStark American officer. Aka: Colonel Stark.
  RandallLillington Man Roger killed.
  Melchizedek  A Biblical priest.
  TheSailors Crew in the ship Anemone.
  Mr.Orden One of Bonnet's crew.
  Hepzibah  Prostitute brought to Bonnet's cabin. Aka: Eppie.
  SamuelIredell One of the two of the most prominent rebel leaders in Edenton.
  GilbertButler A local smuggler.
  WilliamLyons A local smuggler.
  TheUrchin The messenger boy.
  TheFulani Men Africans prisoned with Josh.
  TheDockworkers Edenton townspeople.
  TheHarbormaster Whom Roger confirmed Bonnet's likely destinations.
  CaptainRoarke Captain of the rented fishing boat by Jamie.
  Moses  Captain Roarke's crewman.
  Blackbeard  A pirate who once used Ocracoke as a lair.
  TheSlave Ship Captain Refused Jamie's renting their ship.
  Denys  One of Stephen Bonnet's crew.
  Emmanuel  Bonnet's butler. Aka: Manny.
  CaptainJackson A slave-ship captain.
  Mr.Ricasoli A prospective buyer of slaves. Aka: Signor Ricasoli.
  Mr.Houvener Another prospective buyer of slaves. Aka: Monsieur Houvener.
  Mr.Howard Another prospective buyer of slaves.
  WilbrahamJones A smuggler.
  JohnLinzee Captain of HMS Falcon.
  Jerusha  Ulysses' mare.
  RobertBorthy Commander of another Patriot militia company.
  AlexanderMclean One of General MacDonald's aides.
  JamesMoore Another patriot commander. Aka: Colonel Moore.
  RichardCaswell Another patriot commander.
  AlexanderLillington Another Patriot militia officer.
  AmandaMackenzie Daughter of Roger and Brianna. Aka: Mandy/Amanda Claire Hope MacKenzie.
  PeterParker Commander of the arriving British fleet.
  TheWatchman Neil Forbes' warehouse watchman.
  Mrs.Smoots Tavern keeper at the Blue Boar.
  Mr.Chester Owner of the brig docked in the harbor.
  LudovicEllesmere William's legal father. Aka: The Eighth Earl of Ellesmere.
  GenevaDunsany William's biological mother.
  LordDunsany William's grandfather.
  TheIrish Coachman Witnessed the death of Ludovic Ellesmere.
  TheOfficers 2 men from Wilmington Committee of Safety.
  TheMerchants Representative A civil authority figure present to witness the execution.
  TheMinister A clergyman who prays over Stephen Bonnet.
  TheSlave Carries the ropes in the mooring post.
  AmosCrupp The current owner of the Wilmington Gazette.
  Hector  Lord John Grey's first lover.
  JoeyMclaughlin A Fraser Ridge child.
  Michael  A mouse.
  Fiona  Reverend Reginald's last housekeeper.
  Darla  Relative of Allan and Malva Christie and took care of them.
  Younger Mrs.Abernathy Old Grannie's daughter-in-law. Aka: Young Grannie.
  ArabellaAbernathy Young Grannie's daughter. Aka: Grannie Belly.
  WillieAbernathy A teenage grandson of the Abernathys. Aka: Willie B.
  TheThug A young man, who is with Donner.
  Richie  One of Donner's accomplices.
  Jed  One of Donner's accomplices.
  Stan  The builder hired by Brianna.
  Angie  Apprentice of the builder.
  TheTwo Girls The playmates of Mandy.
 Sampson  Amos Crupp's apprentice.
 
 
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