The Land of Little Rain · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin.
The Pocket Hunter
major
Also known as Pocket Hunter
A solitary prospector who wanders the desert seeking gold and living by his own code.
Seyavi
supporting
Also known as old Seyavi
An elderly Paiute basket maker who preserves traditional craft and wisdom.
Winnenap
minor
A Paiute man who appears in the narrative as a guide and local figure.
Amos Judson
supporting
Also known as old Amos Judson, Judson
An old miner and desert dweller with a long history in the region.
Salty Williams
minor
Also known as Salty
A colorful desert character known for his salty demeanor and stories.
Mr. Fanshawe
minor
A gentleman traveler who appears briefly in the desert landscape.
Bill Gerry
minor
Also known as Bill
A miner and friend of the Pocket Hunter in the desert camps.
Petite Pete
minor
Also known as Pete
A small-statured man who works in the mining towns.
Mr. Harte
minor
A writer or visitor mentioned in the context of desert life.
Roeder
minor
A local figure in the mining community of Jimville.
Naboth
minor
A biblical name used for a character in a parable-like story.
Jim Calkins
minor
Also known as Jim
A miner and acquaintance in the desert settlements.
Wilkins
minor
A minor character in the mining camp narratives.
Dimmick
minor
A resident of the desert town mentioned in passing.
Tony Sevadra
minor
Also known as Tony
A Mexican or Spanish-descended character in the grape vine town.
Jesus Romero
minor
Also known as Jesus
A local man in the little town of the grape vines.
Jim Jenkins
minor
A minor figure in the mining stories.
Father Shannon
minor
Also known as the Father
A Catholic priest who visits the desert communities.
Timmie O'Shea
minor
Also known as O'Shea
An Irish-descended character in the mining camp.
Long Tom Basset
minor
Also known as Tom
A tall miner known in the desert camps.
Three Finger
minor
A prospector with a distinctive missing finger.
Edswick
minor
A minor character in the Jimville area.
Connor
minor
A resident of the desert town mentioned briefly.
Ruffin
minor
A minor figure in the mining community.
Diedrick
minor
A character in the desert narratives.
Ruy Garcia
minor
A Spanish-named character in the grape vine town.
Tomaso
minor
A local man in the little town of the grape vines.
