# Journals — Character guide

> Key figures in Journals by Alexander Mackenzie.

- [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/unknown_narrator_1.md): The primary narrator and focal character throughout the journals.
- [Mr. Mackay](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/mr_mackay.md): A key companion and explorer on the journey.
- [The Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_indians.md): Various Indigenous groups encountered and described during the expedition.
- [The Eskimo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_eskimo.md): Indigenous people met in the Arctic regions.
- [The Chipewyans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_chipewyans.md): A prominent Indigenous group encountered during travels.
- [M. Le Roux](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/m_le_roux.md): A French trader or explorer mentioned in the narrative.
- [Mr. Mackenzie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/mr_mackenzie.md): A relative or associate of the explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie.
- [Rocky Mountain Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/rocky_mountain_indians.md): Indigenous people living near the Rocky Mountains.
- [Sir Alexander Mackenzie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/sir_alexander_mackenzie.md): The famous explorer and author of these journals.
- [The English Chief](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_english_chief.md): A leader among the Indigenous guides or traders.
- [Jupiter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/jupiter.md): A person or possibly a dog mentioned in the narrative.
- [The Russians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_russians.md): Russian traders or explorers encountered in the Pacific region.
- [Dogrib Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/dogrib_indians.md): An Indigenous group encountered during the expedition.
- [Captain Cook](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/cook.md): The famous British explorer referenced in the journals.
- [The Red Knife Indian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_red_knife_indian.md): A member of the Red Knife Indigenous group.
- [Mr. Meares](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/mr_meares.md): A British maritime fur trader mentioned in the narrative.
- [Red Knife Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/red_knife_indians.md): An Indigenous group known for their copper tools.
- [Macubah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/macubah.md): A named individual encountered during the journey.
- [The Hare Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/the_hare_indians.md): An Indigenous group living in the northern territories.
- [Mr. Finlay](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/mr_finlay.md): A trader or explorer associated with the expedition.
- [Mr. Arrowsmith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/mr_arrowsmith.md): A cartographer or mapmaker referenced in the text.
- [Turlington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/journals_se/characters/turlington.md): A named person, possibly a trader or crew member.

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