# Travel Essays — Character guide

> Key figures in Travel Essays by Robert Louis Stevenson.

- [Modestine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/modestine.md): A stubborn but beloved donkey who accompanies the narrator through the Cévennes.
- [Alick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/alick.md): A Scottish servant or companion, often addressed directly by the narrator.
- [Rufe Hanson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/rufe_hanson.md): A hunter and neighbor in the Silverado mining community.
- [Irvine Lovelands](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/irvine_lovelands.md): A companion or acquaintance encountered during travels.
- [Du Chayla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/du_chayla.md): A historical figure, the archpriest of the Cévennes, central to the Camisard conflict.
- [The Arethusa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_arethusa.md): A personified ship or boat featured in a narrative episode.
- [Mackay](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mackay.md): A Scottish figure, possibly a historical or literary reference with narrative presence.
- [The Camisards](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_camisards.md): Protestant rebels in the Cévennes, central to the historical narrative.
- [The Priest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_priest.md): A Catholic clergyman encountered during the travels.
- [The Cigarette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_cigarette.md): A peddler or character met on the canal journey.
- [Mr. Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_jones.md): An acquaintance or fellow traveler in the narrative.
- [Mr. Kelmar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/kelmar.md): A resident of the Silverado area, involved in the mining community.
- [Mrs. Hanson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mrs_hanson.md): Wife of Rufe Hanson, part of the hunter's family.
- [Blackwood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/blackwood.md): A person mentioned in the Scottish sections, possibly a historical figure.
- [Gaston Lafenestre](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/gaston_lafenestre.md): A French acquaintance met during the travels.
- [Smethurst](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/smethurst.md): A character encountered in the later essays, possibly an engineer.
- [Mr. Commissary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_commissary.md): A French official encountered during the canal journey.
- [Hackston of Rathillet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/hackston_of_rathillet.md): A historical Scottish Covenanter mentioned in the Edinburgh essays.
- [Mr. Ronalds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_ronalds.md): An acquaintance encountered during the travels.
- [Burns](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/burns.md): Likely Robert Burns, referenced as a literary figure in the Scottish essays.
- [Father Michael](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/father_michael.md): A monk at the Trappist monastery of Our Lady of the Snows.
- [Mr. McEckron](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_mceckron.md): A Scottish character mentioned in the Edinburgh or travel sections.
- [Clarisse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/clarisse.md): A female character mentioned in the French travel sections.
- [Tom Bowling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/tom_bowling.md): A sailor or nautical character referenced in the essays.
- [Barney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/barney.md): A character mentioned in the travel narratives.
- [Mr. Dennis Kearney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_dennis_kearney.md): A historical figure, possibly a politician or agitator in California.
- [Foss](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/foss.md): A notable character, possibly a performer or eccentric.
- [The Officer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_officer.md): A military or police officer encountered during travels.
- [Indians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/indians.md): Native Americans encountered during the American travel sections.
- [The Archpriest](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_archpriest.md): A Catholic official in the Cévennes, likely Du Chayla.
- [Bob Bain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/bob_bain.md): A Scottish character mentioned in the Edinburgh essays.
- [Miss Lizzie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/miss_lizzie.md): A female character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.
- [The Hansons](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_hansons.md): The Hanson family, neighbors in the Silverado community.
- [Silverado](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/silverado.md): The abandoned mining camp where the narrator squats.
- [Salomon Couderc](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/salomon_couderc.md): A French peasant or farmer encountered in the Cévennes.
- [Mary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mary.md): A female figure, possibly historical or a local woman.
- [Castanet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/castanet.md): A Camisard leader mentioned in the historical narrative.
- [Mr. Schram](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_schram.md): A cheerful acquaintance met during the travels.
- [Madame Gilliard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/madame_gilliard.md): A French woman encountered during the journey.
- [Mr. Thomson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_thomson.md): A Scottish acquaintance mentioned in the essays.
- [Jerry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/jerry.md): A character mentioned in the travel narratives.
- [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_doctor.md): A medical professional encountered during travels.
- [Old Edinburgh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/old_edinburgh.md): The personified city of Edinburgh in the descriptive essays.
- [The Bazins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_bazins.md): A family encountered during the French travels.
- [Master Sam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/master_sam.md): A young boy or servant mentioned in the narratives.
- [Major Weir](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/major_weir.md): A historical Scottish figure, a warlock or covenanter.
- [Father Apollinaris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/father_apollinaris.md): A monk at the Trappist monastery of Our Lady of the Snows.
- [Cavalier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/cavalier.md): A Camisard leader in the Cévennes uprising.
- [Fanny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/fanny.md): A female companion, possibly the narrator's wife.
- [Séguier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/seguier.md): A Camisard prophet or leader in the Cévennes.
- [The Chinese](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_chinese.md): Chinese immigrants encountered in California.
- [The Americans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_americans.md): American people encountered during the transcontinental journey.
- [Joe Strong](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/joe_strong.md): A resident of the Silverado mining community.
- [Jacques](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/jacques.md): A French character encountered during the travels.
- [Bazin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/bazin.md): A French family encountered during the journey.
- [Father Adam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/father_adam.md): A monk or religious figure at the monastery.
- [The Devonian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_devonian.md): A person from Devon encountered during travels.
- [Mr. Corwin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_corwin.md): An acquaintance in the California sections.
- [Arthur](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/arthur.md): A character mentioned in the travel narratives.
- [Robert Fergusson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/robert_fergusson.md): A Scottish poet referenced in the Edinburgh essays.
- [George Sand](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/george_sand.md): The French writer, referenced as a literary figure.
- [Père Apollinaire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/pere_apollinaire.md): A French priest encountered during the travels.
- [Vasquez](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/vasquez.md): A character, possibly a bandit or historical figure in California.
- [The Officers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_officers.md): Military or police officers encountered during travels.
- [M. Hector](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/m_hector.md): A French gentleman encountered during the journey.
- [The English](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_english.md): English people encountered during the travels.
- [Lord Roland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/lord_roland.md): A historical or legendary figure referenced in the essays.
- [O'Reilly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/o_reilly.md): A young Irishman encountered during the travels.
- [Irish Tommy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/irish_tommy.md): An Irish character met during the journey.
- [The Mexicans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_mexicans.md): Mexican people encountered in California.
- [Caliban](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/caliban.md): A literary reference, possibly used as a character comparison.
- [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/the_judge.md): A legal official encountered during the travels.
- [Samson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/samson.md): A Chinese merchant or character in California.
- [M. de Vauversin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/m_de_vauversin.md): A French aristocrat encountered during the travels.
- [John Knox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/john_knox.md): The Scottish reformer, referenced in the Edinburgh essays.
- [Satan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/satan.md): The devil, referenced as a figure in moral or religious contexts.
- [Cotton Mather](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/cotton_mather.md): A Puritan minister, referenced in historical context.
- [Abramina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/abramina.md): A female character mentioned in the travel narratives.
- [Mr. Jennings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/travel_essays_se/characters/mr_jennings.md): A cheerful acquaintance met during the travels.

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