List of Characters

I've compiled this list of characters. Here you can find all the characters that appear in the books.

Abigail

One of the governor's daughter's.

Novels: Ironhorse, Bull River

Acero

A sergeant who works for the Cordoba Federales in Veracruz.

Novels: Bull River

Andre

A cook and a waiter who works at the Claremont Restaurant in San Cristobal

Novels: Bull River

Daphne Angel

The owner of the Maison du Daphne, a new establishment in Appaloosa. 

Novels: Blackjack

Ozark & Kale Atkins

Two brother's; gun hand's.

Novels: Bull River

Det. Lt. Claude Banes

Works for the Denver Police Department.

Novels: Blackjack

Bear:

A violent criminal, killed by Virgil Cole

Physical Appearance: Long hair, Black beard, big, strong looking. Wears a buckskin shirt.

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Trinidad

Beauregard Beauchamp

The Leader of the traveling group "Beauchamp Brothers Theatrical Extravaganza. He is also a gun hand and was a snake-oil salesman. He is originally from New Orleans.

Physical Appearance: He sported a full black mustache and long, shiny hair.

Novels: The Bridge

Boudreaux Beauchamp

Beauregard's brother. He was killed a few years ago by a tiger.

Novels: mentioned in The Bridge

Nell Beauchamp

Beauregard's wife. She was born and raised in San Francisco.

Novels: The Bridge

Burton Berkeley

Tough lawman in Half Moon Junction. He's a quarter choctaw indian, but he don't look it. He owns damn near the whole of Half Moon Junction.

Novels: Ironhorse

Billie:

A whore who works at the Blackfoot Saloon.

Physical Appearance: Looks like 15, but claimed to be 20.

Novels: Resolution

Judge Bing

A territorial judge who lives in San Cristobal.

Novels: Bull River

Boston Bill Black

Gunman, rounder, raconteur, Main antagonist in "Blackjack"

Novels: Blackjack

Physical Appearance: strong, handsome-looking; silver-streaked black hair and a black-as-coal mustache.

Miscellaneous: He once operated a gambling parlor in San Francisco.

Henry Boyle

A kid; working for Amos Wolfson.

Novels: Resolution

Randall Bragg:

Criminal ranchman. He was the main antagonist in "Appaloosa". His men steal cows and kill people.

Appearance (novel): black hat, white shirt, black pants, black boots

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: His ranch north of Appaloosa. 

(Bloody) Bob Brandice

Gun hand; One of Vince's man.

Novels: Ironhorse

Lesley Bright

A young deputy who works in La Mesilla.

Novels: Bull River

Mitchell Brisbane

Sheriff in San Cristobal.

Physical Appearance: A smallish man, clean-shaven, with close-cropped dark curly hair.

Novels: Bull River

Bronc:

One of Bragg's men.

Physical Appearance: Long hair; Looks like Bill Hickok

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Bragg's Ranch

Deacon Choctaw Brown

Deacon at the Church of the Brotherhood in Brimstone. Gun hand.

Novels: Brimstone

Doc Burris

Doctor who works at the new hospital in Appaloosa.

Novels: Blackjack

Buffalo Calf

Native American murderer. Killed by Virgil.

Novels: Brimstone

Amos Callico

Chief of Police in Appaloosa. He want to be governor. He says one day he'll be President of the United States.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Amelia Callico

Amos's Wife. She's from New Orleans and speak french. She became friends with Allie. She speaks french fluently.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Judge Elias Callison

Judge 

Novels: Appaloosa

Lonnie Carman

Works at the Boston House Hotel & Saloon. He is married with Winifred.

Novels: The Bridge

Winifred Carman

Lonnie's concerned wife.

Novels: The Bridge

Cates

Owner of Los Lobos.

Novels: Brimstone

Captain Lowell Cavanaugh

He's a retired veteran of the army. He helps Cole and Hitch out.

Novels: Ironhorse

Chalk:

One of Bragg's men.

Physical Appearance: skinny, shabby beard.

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Bragg's ranch outside Appaloosa.

Clay Chastain

Sheriff Driskill's senior deputy. Since "Blackjack", he works as the new sheriff.

Novels: The Bridge, Blackjack

Chip Childers

One of Sheriff Driskill's deputies.

Novels: The Bridge

Chinese Man (1)

A cook who works at the Cafe Paris in Appaloosa.

Novels: Appaloosa, Blue-eyed Devil

Chinese Man (2)

A cook who works at Genuine Chicago Cooking in Resolution

Physical Appearance: wears a long pigtail.

Novels: Resolution

Chinese Man (3)

He can only say one word in englisch: Yes. Virgil and Everett met him in Half Moon Junction.

Novels: Ironhorse

Location: Half Moon Junction

Slingshot Clark

Whoremistress, has an high-class whoring outfit in Cottonwood Springs.

Novels: Bull River

C.W. Cox

Wealthy Businessman. Lives in Appaloosa.

Novels: The Bridge

Walter C. Comstock

Wealthy businessman. Founder of the Comstock National Bank.

Novels: Bull River

Dee & Dirk Cotter

Gun hands; brothers; they delivered goods between Appaloosa and Fletcher Flats.

Novels: The Bridge

Ira Cross

The sheriff's assistant. Works in San Cristobal.

Novels: Bull River

Lloyd "Book" Daniels

A young deputy who works for Sheriff Chastain in Appaloosa.

Novels: Blackjack.

Dean

A rider who works for Bragg. We see him again in Ironhorse. 

Novels: Appaloosa, Ironhorse

Sebastian Diaz

Lieutenant in Cordoba in the mexican state of Veracruz.

Novels: Bull River

Sledge Driskill

Sheriff who works in Appaloosa.

Physical Appearance: Big man with big black eyebrows and a full dark beard streaked with silver.

Novels: The Bridge

Eaton

Law clerk who works for Judge Callison

Novels: Appaloosa

Truitt Ellsworth

Vice President of the Comstock National Bank

Novels: Bull River

Emma

One of the governor's daughter's.

Novels: Ironhorse, Bull River

Ashley Epps

A young family man who is also the mayor of Appaloosa and the minister of the baptist church.

Novels: The Bridge

Frisco

A prostitute who has slept with Everett Hitch at Pike's Palace.

Novels: Brimstone

Gains

Wire operator. He has a dog called Gip and an employee called Daniel.

Novels: The Bridge

Dell Garrison

Works for the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Tub Gillis

A teamster who was almost killed by Virgil Cole

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: had a room at a place on Front Street, behind the livery

Gip

A large black dog.

Novels: The Bridge

Katie Goode

Prostitute who has slept with Everett. She lives with two other girls in a small house at the north end of town.

Physical Appearance: Dark hair

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Appaloosa

Miscellaneous: Hitch describes her as a quarter Kiowa, a quarter Mex, and half some sort of travelin’ Yankee

Matthew Greavy

A county comissioner and a sadist who hits whores.

Novels: Resolution

Hal

An African-american cook who works in Appaloosa. He is originally from Alabama and a good friend to Everett.

Physical Appearance: White hair, dark skin.

Novels: The Bridge

Hayes Hatfield

Cards dealer in Yagui; has worked for Wells Fargo; supposed to be City marshal in Appaloosa

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Crystal Palace, Yaqui; Appaloosa

Webster "Webb" Hawkins

Former sheriff in San Cristobal.

Novels: Bull River

Hobbs

Governor of the "Lone Star State", Texas.

Novels: Ironhorse, Bull River

Winfield Holly

Works as a constable in San Cristobal.

Novels: Bull River

Carveth Huckabee

District Attorney who works in Appaloosa.

Novels: The Bridge

Irena

A prostitute from Benson City. She is of polish descent.

Novels: Blackjack

Skinny Jack

A deputy who works in Appaloosa for Driskill.

Physical Appearance: has a goatee.

Novels: The Bridge, Blackjack

J.D. & Kirby

Gunslinger pair. They were killed by Buffalo Calf.

Novels: Brimstone

Betty Jean

Prostitute who works at the church in Half Moon Junction.

Novels: Ironhorse

Jenny

Telegraph operator. Lives in Half Moon Junction.

Novels: Ironhorse

Jessup

Butler who works for G.W. Cox.

Novels: The Bridge

Kha-To-Nay

Pony Flores's half brother. He's a full blood Chricuahua Indian.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Det. Sgt. Sherman King

Young Deputy. Works for the Denver Police.

Novels: Blackjack

Horatio Laird

General. Nicholas's Father.

Physical Appearance: tall; Barrel-bodied, with a white beard and thick white hair.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Nicolas Laird

Owner of a ranch outside Appaloosa. Bragg's successor. He took over his ranch after Bragg's death.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Laskowski

A prostitute who lives in Half Moon Junction. She is of polish descent.

Novels: Ironhorse

Charles Lemley

He is Hollis Pritchard's right-hand man; he works as a building foreman.

Novels: Blackjack

Madame Leroux

A fortune-teller. Everett's love interest.

Physical Appearance: Ivory skin and black hair.

Novels: The Bridge

Abe Lester

Trail boss for an outfit.

Physical Appearance: Big hat and a two-day growth beard.

Novels: Brimstone

Aunt Liza

Virgil's aunt. He mentioned her in the first novel. "“my Aunt Liza could be good with an eight-gauge.”

Novels: Appaloosa

Louis

An elderly African-American farmer.

Novels: Blackjack

Mackie

Ring's brother. Former deputy, now gun hand.

Novels: Appaloosa

Earl May

One of the three Aldermen.

Novels: Appaloosa

Doc Mayfair

Doctor from Cottonwood Springs.

Novels: Bull River

Jedediah & Dalton McCord

Two gun hand brothers.

Novels: Bull River

Wallis McDonough

Bartender at the Boston House Hotel & Saloon

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Appaloosa. Blue-eyed Devil, The Bridge

Roger Wayne Messenger

A lawman shot by Boston Bill Black's goons.

Novels: Blackjack

Physical Appearance: big, lean, strong; dark hair, clean shaven around his thick mustache; wears a brown herringbone suit that is pressed over a starched white shirt.

Ruth Ann Messenger

A woman murdered by Boston Bill Black.

Novels: Blackjack

Doc Meyer

A dentist who works in Half Moon Junction

Physical Appearance: tall; he is most likely in his forties; unshaven

Novels: Ironhorse

Mike

A widow. She is the owner of the "Hotel Revelation & Saloon" in Benson City.

Novels: Blackjack

Grant Minot

Businessman. He didn't pay money to his workers.

Novels: The Bridge

Dave Morrissey

Marshal in Val Verde County. He hires Cole & Hitch.

Novels: Brimstone

Mueller

Lawyer, involved in the Bragg-case

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Little Springs

Ness

Sodbuster; Gun hand; Train robber; One of Vince's men.

Novels: Ironhorse

"Newly" Ned Newcomb

Duputy in the fictional town Butch's Bend.

Novels: Bull River

Abner Noones

The new lookout at Pike's Palace.

Novels: Brimstone

Phil Olsen

Storekeeper; one of the three Aldermen.

Physical Appearance: pink skin, blonde hair.

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Appaloosa

Eamon O'Malley

A greedy mine owner

Novels: Resolution

Location: Resolution

Ballard & Bolger Orsley

Two gun hands; brothers; they delivered goods for Grant Minot.

Novels: The Bridge

Mary Beth Ostermueller

Laurel's mother. Alcohol addict, She has killed herself.

Novels: Brimstone

Patrick

Bartender at the Blackfoot Saloon

Novels: Resolution

Pearl

A prostitute who works at the Boston House Saloon, she is half-Cherokee, half-African-American.

Novels: Blackjack

Miscellaneous: She is college-educated; her father was a marshal.

Pedrick

A wire operator.

Novels: The Bridge

Valentine Pell

Virgil Cole's brother. He is a gun hand and a gambler.

Novels: Blackjack

Brother Percival

Preacher in Brimstone. Leader of "The Church of the Brotherhood". One of the antagonists in Brimstone

Novels: Brimstone

Pete

Owner of Pete's Place (saloon).

Novels: Ironhorse

Pig

Allie's pimp in Los Lobos. 

Novels: Brimstone

Pike

Businessman, former soldier and one of the antagonists in Brimstone.

Novels: Brimstone

Hollis Pritchard

Owner of the gambling hall in Appaloosa

Novels: Blackjack

Procton Pugh

A dipsomaniac newspaperman who works in San Cristobal.

Novels: Bull River

Buford Posner

Owner of the Golden Palace in Appaloosa

Appearance: fat; has a goatee; wearing a flat-crowned black hat.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Abner Raines

One of the three "Board of the Aldermen".

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Appaloosa

Danny Rangfield

Deputy; Davy's Brother.

Novels: Bull River

Davy Rangfield

Works also as a deputy in San Cristobal; Danny's brother.

Novels: Bull River

Ricky Ravenfield

One of Boston Bill Black's goons.

Novels: Blackjack

Redbeard

Train robber; Vince's Partner.

Physical Appearance: tall; long red beard.

Novels: Ironhorse

Bob Redmond

A landowner.

Novels: Resolution

Ring

Mackie's brother. Former deputy.

Novels: Appaloosa

Frank Rose

Gunman, Cato Tillson's partner. They came first to Resolution to do some work for Eamon O'Malley, but later they became associates of Cole & Hitch.

Novels: Resolution, Blue-eyed Devil

Russell (Shelton)

Gunman. Ring and Mackie's cousin.

Novels: Appaloosa

Short Sally

A whore who works at the Blackfoot Saloon.

Novels: Resolution

Sam

Sam is the Half Moon Junction stationmaster.

Novels: Ironhorse

Salt

He works at the Appaloosa livery.

Novels: The Bridge

Emma Scarlet

A prostitute who works at the Boston House Hotel & Saloon.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Truitt Shirley

A gun hand, murderer and right-hand man of Bill Black.

Novels: Blackjack

Locations: La Verne (CA), Socorro (NM)

Pete Simpson

A landowner who owed Amos Wolfson money.

Novels: Resolution

Lamar Speck

New owner of the Boston House Hotel & Saloon in Appaloosa.

Physical Appearance: Skinny; has a big Adam's apple and a prominent nose. Wears a black coat.

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Fritz Stark

Owner of a sawmill, northwest of Resolution. He is of german descent.

Novels: Resolution

Stringer

Deputy who works for Judge Callison.

Appearance: tall, thin, mustache

Novels: Appaloosa, Blue-eyed Devil

Henry Strode

President of the Comstock National Bank. He's also a notorious bank robber.

Novels: Bull River

Walton Wayne Swickey

A powerful money-grubbing man. He has blown up a bridge.

Novels: The Bridge

Vernon Talmadge

Sheriff in La Mesilla.

Novels: Bull River

Chauncey Teagarden

Gun hand. Participated in the Osage County War. 

Novels: Blue-eyed Devil

Tilda

Works as a waitress at the Boston House Hotel & Saloon

Novels: Appaloosa, Blue-eyed Devil, The Bridge

Cato Tillson

Gun hand and partner of Rose. They came first to Resolution to do some work for Eamon O'Malley, but later, they became associates of Cole and Hitch.

Novels: Resolution, Blue-eyed Devil

Timothy

Bartender at the Hotel Revelation & Saloon in Benson City.

Novels: Blackjack

G.W. Tisdale

Mortician.

Novels: Ironhorse

Zorn Tully

Former owner of the Excelsior Saloon in Resolution.

Novels: Resolution

Ursula

Polish-American prostitute from Benson City.

Novels: Blackjack

Alejandro Miguel Vasquez

Bandito. A robber, a raider, and an escaped killer.

Physical Appearance: six feet tall; handsome; long dark hair; green eyes; wears a sombrero and a tapered poncho.

Novels: Bull River

Location: Northern Mexico; San Cristobal de las Casas; El Encanto (fictional Border town)

Vince

A gun hand. One of Bragg's associates. Later he became a train robber.

Novels: Appaloosa, Ironhorse

Location: Bragg's Ranch and Paris, Texas

Jantz Wainwright

Henry Strode's Father-in-law.

Physical Appearance: six feet tall; wears Ruckland buckle boots

Novels: Bull River

Shep Walker

Sheriff in La Mesilla

Novels: Bull River

Elliott Warshaw

Grant Minot's partner

Novels: The Bridge

Whip

He works on trains; he helps Virgil and Everett.

Novels: Ironhorse

Whitfield

Former deputy, has worked for Jack Bell. 

Novels: Appaloosa

Location: Appaloosa

Koy Wickman

Gun hand, works for O'Malley.

Physical Appearance: Wears always a dark shirt and a bowler hat.

Novels: Resolution

Location: Resolution

Amos Wolfson

Owner of the Blackfoot Saloon in Resolution.

Physical Appearance: tall and thin; spooky-lookin; has a walleye

Novels: Resolution

Location: Resolution

Karl Worley

One of Sheriff Driskill's deputies.

Novels: The Bridge