Character guide

Billy Byrne

major

Also known as Billy, Kelly, Byrne, Mr. Byrne, Captain Billy Byrne

A tough mucker from Chicago who undergoes a transformation through adventure and love.

Barbara Harding

major

Also known as Barbara, Miss Harding, Harding, Miss Barbara Harding

A wealthy young woman who becomes the love interest and moral compass for Billy Byrne.

Bridge

supporting

Also known as Señor Bridge, Mr. Bridge, Mr. L. Bridge

A ship's officer on the Halfmoon involved in the conspiracy against Barbara.

Mr. Theriere

supporting

Also known as Theriere, Henri Theriere, Second Officer Theriere

A French gentleman and officer who befriends Billy and aids Barbara.

Eddie Shorter

supporting

Also known as Eddie, Eddie Welch, Shorter

Billy's loyal friend from Chicago who follows him into adventures.

General Pesita

supporting

Also known as Pesita, the great General Pesita, Mr. Pesita

A Mexican revolutionary leader who employs Billy as a soldier.

Grayson

supporting

Also known as Mr. Grayson, Señor Grayson

An American rancher in Mexico who assists Billy and Barbara.

Billy Mallory

supporting

Also known as Mallory, William Mallory, poor Billy

A young man from a wealthy family who is a rival for Barbara's affections.

Skipper Simms

supporting

Also known as Simms, the Halfmoon Skipper Simms

The captain of the ship Halfmoon, involved in the plot against Barbara.

Mr. Ward

minor

Also known as Ward, fool Ward

A crew member on the Halfmoon who participates in the conspiracy.

Anthony Harding

supporting

Also known as Mr. Harding, old Anthony Harding

Barbara's wealthy father who disapproves of Billy Byrne.

Sergeant Flannagan

supporting

Also known as Detective Sergeant Flannagan, Flannagan, Sergeant

A Chicago detective pursuing Billy Byrne for murder.

Larry Divine

supporting

Also known as Divine, Mr. Divine, Larry

A villainous suitor of Barbara who schemes against her and Billy.

Miguel

minor

A Mexican servant or soldier in Pesita's camp.

José

minor

Also known as old José

An elderly Mexican who aids Billy in Mexico.

Captain Rozales

minor

Also known as Rozales, Captain Guillermo Rozales

A Mexican officer who opposes Pesita and interacts with Billy.

Oda Yorimoto

supporting

Also known as Daimio Oda Yorimoto, the late Oda Yorimoto

A Japanese nobleman and headhunter who captures Barbara on an island.

Tony

minor

A minor character, possibly a sailor or Mexican bandit.

Francisco Villa

minor

Also known as Villa, General Villa, General Francisco Villa

The historical Mexican revolutionary general mentioned in the story.

Brazos

minor

Also known as The Brazos

A Mexican bandit or soldier in the narrative.

Professor Cassidy

minor

Also known as Cassidy

A professor who appears in the Chicago scenes.

Patrolman Stanley Lasky

minor

Also known as Lasky, Patrolman Lasky

A Chicago policeman involved in the manhunt for Billy.

Blanco

minor

A Mexican character, possibly a soldier or bandit.

Maggie Shane

minor

Also known as Maggie

A woman from Billy's past in Chicago.

Bony Sawyer

minor

Also known as Bony, Bony Sawyer

A sailor on the Halfmoon.

Count de Cadenet

minor

Also known as De Cadenet, the Count de Cadenet

A French nobleman who appears in the island adventure.

Captain Norris

minor

Also known as Norris

A ship captain who aids in the rescue of Barbara.

Red Sanders

minor

Also known as Red, Sanders

A sailor or criminal associate from Chicago.

Battling Dago Pete

minor

Also known as Pete, Dago Pete

A thug from Chicago who fights Billy.

Miller

minor

Also known as Poor Miller

A sailor on the Halfmoon who meets a tragic end.

Wison

minor

A minor character, possibly a sailor or Mexican.

Oda Iseka

minor

A Japanese headhunter associated with Oda Yorimoto.

Crumb

minor

A sailor on the Halfmoon.

Schneider

minor

Also known as old man Schneider

A minor character, possibly a sailor or Mexican.

Swenson

minor

Also known as Poor Swenson

A sailor on the Halfmoon who dies during the typhoon.

Dink

minor

A minor character from Chicago's underworld.

Benito

minor

A Mexican servant or soldier.

Coke Sheehan

minor

Also known as Sheehan, Coke Sheehan

A criminal associate from Chicago.

Larry Hilmore

minor

Also known as Hilmore, Larry

A minor character, possibly a sailor or Mexican.

Penelope

minor

A minor female character, possibly a servant.

James

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or sailor.

Mrs. Shorter

minor

Eddie Shorter's mother, a minor character in Chicago.

Esteban

minor

A Mexican character, possibly a servant or soldier.

Henry Herbert Knibbs

minor

Also known as Knibbs

A minor character, possibly a poet or traveler.

Mr. Foster

minor

Also known as Foster

A minor character, possibly a sailor or official.

The Harlem Hurricane

minor

Also known as The Hurricane, Hurricane

A nickname for a boxer or tough guy from Chicago.

Gee

minor

A minor character, possibly a Chinese sailor or servant.

Sing

minor

A Chinese character, possibly a servant or sailor.

George

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or sailor.

Clinker

minor

A minor character, possibly a sailor.

Lord of Yoka

minor

Also known as Yoka

A headhunter chief on the island where Barbara is held.

Price Clark

minor

Also known as The Clark brothers

A minor character, possibly a sailor or criminal.

Corbett

minor

A minor character, possibly a boxer or thug.

Maw Watson

minor

Also known as Maw, Watson

A minor female character from Chicago.