# Riders of the Purple Sage — Character guide

> Key figures in Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey.

- [Lassiter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/lassiter.md): A mysterious gunman who arrives to help Jane Withersteen and seeks revenge for his sister.
- [Jane Withersteen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jane_withersteen.md): A wealthy Mormon rancher who defies her church to protect her friends and ideals.
- [Venters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/venters.md): A young rider who discovers a hidden valley and falls in love with Bess.
- [Bess](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/bess.md): The mysterious masked rider of the sage, daughter of Oldring and Milly Erne.
- [Tull](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/tull.md): A zealous Mormon elder who pressures Jane to marry him and controls the community.
- [Judkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/judkins.md): A loyal rider and friend to Jane, often serving as a messenger and helper.
- [Milly Erne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/milly_erne.md): Lassiter's sister who was wronged by the Mormons, driving his quest for vengeance.
- [Oldring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/oldring.md): A notorious rustler and outlaw leader who hides a secret connection to Bess.
- [Bishop Dyer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/bishop_dyer.md): The powerful Mormon bishop who orchestrates persecution against Jane and her friends.
- [Jerry Card](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jerry_card.md): A rough but loyal rider who assists Venters and Jane in times of need.
- [Fay Larkin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/fay_larkin.md): A young orphan girl taken in by Jane, later hidden in Surprise Valley.
- [Wrangle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/wrangle.md): Venters' faithful horse, known for speed and endurance in the wild.
- [Black Star](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/black_star.md): Jane's prized black horse, a symbol of her wealth and independence.
- [Ring](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/ring.md): One of Jane's white horses, often paired with Whitie for riding.
- [Whitie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/whitie.md): One of Jane's white horses, a companion to Ring.
- [Night](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/night.md): Lassiter's powerful black horse, used in his dramatic rescues.
- [Frank Erne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/frank_erne.md): Milly Erne's husband and father of Bess, a tragic figure from the past.
- [Blake](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/blake.md): A rider who meets a grim fate while serving the Mormon hierarchy.
- [Jerd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jerd.md): A minor rider or helper in the Withersteen household.
- [Carson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/carson.md): A minor character mentioned among the riders or townsfolk.
- [Willie Kern](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/willie_kern.md): A young man associated with the rustlers or riders.
- [Jengessen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/jengessen.md): A minor character, possibly a rider or local.
- [Cairns](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/cairns.md): A minor rider or henchman mentioned in the story.
- [Hurd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/hurd.md): A minor character, possibly a rider or local.
- [Mary Brandt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/mary_brandt.md): A minor female character mentioned in passing.
- [Dorn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/dorn.md): A minor character, possibly a rider or local.
- [Horne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/riders_of_the_purple_sage_se/characters/horne.md): A minor character mentioned among the Mormon community.

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