Character guide

Raggylug

major

Also known as Rag, VII Rag, poor little Rag, Unhappy Rag, Raggylug

A young cottontail rabbit who learns survival skills from his mother.

Lobo

major

Also known as Old Lobo

The legendary wolf leader of the Currumpaw pack, feared by ranchers.

Redruff

major

Also known as poor Redruff

A magnificent ruffed grouse who faces many dangers in the forest.

Wully

major

Also known as the Cheviots little Wully, Faithful Wully, Yaller Dog Wully

A loyal sheepdog who becomes a fierce protector of his flock.

Bingo

major

Also known as Poor Bingo, III Bingo

A clever and independent dog with a wild streak, befriended by the narrator.

Silverspot

major

Also known as Old Silverspot, old Silverspot, the everwise Silverspot

A wise old crow who leads his flock with intelligence and experience.

Vix

major

Also known as Old Vix, old Vix, Vixen, old Vixen

A cunning mother fox who protects her cubs from hunters.

The Pacing Mustang

major

Also known as The Mustang, the Black Mustang, the Great Black Mustang, the Stallion, the Black Stallion, the Black, the foaming Black

A wild black stallion known for his unique pacing gait and untamable spirit.

Joe Calone

supporting

Also known as Calone, Jo Calone, Jo, Wild Jo Calone, Wild Jo, V Wild Jo

A notorious outlaw and horse thief who pursues the pacing mustang.

Molly Cottontail

supporting

Also known as Molly, the Cottontail, Poor little Molly, little Molly, Poor little Molly Cottontail

A mother rabbit who teaches her young to survive in the wild.

Old Turkeytrack

supporting

Also known as Old Tom Turkeytrack, Turkeytrack, old Turkeytrack, old Tom, Old Tom, Tom, VI Old Turkeytrack

A wily old fox who repeatedly outwits hunters and dogs.

Scarface

supporting

Also known as old Scarface, Old Scarface, Formerly old Scarface

A fierce badger with a scarred face, known for his strength and tenacity.

Blanca

supporting

Also known as poor Blanca

Lobo's beautiful white mate, captured by hunters to trap him.

Brownie

supporting

Also known as the Brownie, little Brownie

A young fox cub who learns to hunt and evade danger.

Ranger

supporting

Also known as old Ranger

A loyal and experienced hunting dog owned by the narrator.

Huldah

supporting

A wise old woman who lives in the woods and knows animal ways.

Cuddy

supporting

Also known as old Cuddy, III Cuddy

A farmer who owns the dog Wully and relies on his herding skills.

Gordon Wright

supporting

Also known as old Gordon, Wright, Gordon, little Gordon

A young boy who befriends and trains the dog Bingo.

Mother Partridge

supporting

Also known as Partridge, the Mother Partridge, Mother

A protective mother grouse who raises her brood in the forest.

Graytail

minor

A gray squirrel who lives in the woods and gathers food.

Oliver

minor

A young boy who helps care for the orphaned fox cubs.

Runtie

minor

Also known as the Runtie

The smallest and weakest of a litter of fox cubs.

Tip

minor

Also known as V Tip, little Tip

A young fox cub who is playful and curious.

Jo Greatorex

minor

Also known as Jo

A rancher who helps hunt the wolf Lobo.

Old Olifant

minor

Also known as Olifant, VIII Old Olifant

An old hunter who knows the ways of the forest animals.

Frank

minor

A young boy who observes wildlife near his home.

Spot

minor

A dog who helps hunt foxes in the Springfield area.

Foster

minor

A farmer who owns land where the grouse Redruff lives.

Tannerey

minor

A hunter who pursues the pacing mustang.

Jack Burns

minor

Also known as Burns, Jack

A cowboy who attempts to capture the pacing mustang.

Bing

minor

A loyal and brave dog who protects his master's sheep.

Mr. Thomas Bates

minor

Also known as Bates, Tom, old Bates

A farmer who owns the sheepdog Wully for a time.

Fred

minor

A young boy who helps with farm chores and animals.

Horseshoe Billy

minor

Also known as Bill, Billy

A ranch hand who works with horses and cattle.

Scarth

minor

A hunter who tries to trap the fox Old Turkeytrack.

Reynard

minor

A name used for a clever fox in local tales.

Dunne

minor

A farmer who loses sheep to the wolf Lobo.

Curley

minor

A dog who helps hunt the wolf pack.

Paddy

minor

Also known as Pat

A farmhand who works with the sheepdog Wully.

Chuck

minor

Also known as Charley

A young boy who observes the crow Silverspot.

Dorley

minor

A hunter who tracks the fox Old Turkeytrack.

Robin

minor

A red-breasted bird who lives near the narrator's home.

Mother Grouse

minor

A mother grouse who protects her chicks from predators.

Mammy

minor

An older woman who lives on the farm and cares for animals.