Isabel
main character; slave of the Locktons; 13 years old
Ruth
Isabel's little sister; has siezures
Pastor Weeks
the priest that Isabel asked for advice on were to go now that they thought they were free in the beginning of the book
Dibdin
the rebel soldier held prisoner that had tried to steal isabels food and who was in charge after the former one died
Robert Finch
Mary Finch's nephew; sold Isabel and Ruth to the Locktons
Grandfather
old slave that worked the water pump
Dinah
Isabel and Ruth's mother; died of smallpox
Angelika
Lady Seymour's servant; white; Dutch; doesn't speak English
Mary Finch
previous owner of Isabel and Ruth; taught Isabel how to read and write
Jenny
owns a Tavern; knew Isabel and Ruth's mother; tried to buy Isabel and Ruth from Mr. Robert Finch
Madam Lockton
current owner of Isabel and Ruth; wants perfection; Loyalist
Lady Charissa Seymour
aunt of Mr. Lockton; treats the slaves with more respect; wealthy and the Locktons wish to inherit her money when she dies
Jane Drinkwater
gossips alot; Madam Lockton's friend
Colonel Reagan
leader of Patriot army; said he'd help Isabel but ends up abandoning her when she needed him
Curzon
the Bellingham's slave; rebel soldier; wears a red hat; nice to Isabel;
Capatain Campbell
British leader of the invasion; Isabel asked him for a job but he said no
Mr.

Bellingham

commander in the Rebel Army; owns Curzon as a slave
Becky Berry
one of the Locktons' servants; in charge of cleaning the house; does the kitchen work; was a Loyalist then a Patriot
Captain Morse
keeps his promises to Isabel; makes Isabel a message carrier
Master Lockton
current owner of Ruth and Isabel; Loyalist soldier