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 * Jane Prentice**- Jane is the daughter of an English Earl. She is sweet, kind, very smart, and very beautiful. She lives with her aunt Clarissa, and her uncle Robert. She was born and raise in England and throughout the novel, she is trying to decide whether or not she should still be loyal.
 * Robert Prentice**- Robert is the uncle of Jane Prentice. He is a very strong loyalist and is very wealthy. He is stubborn and harsh. He is very protective of Jane and doesn't want her to be influenced by the Patriots in her family. Uncle Robert comes off as ferocious and very powerful.
 * Simon Cordwyn**- Simon is Jane's first friend in Charlestown, SC. He becomes her schoolteacher and mentor in America. He is young, passionate, and good-looking . In the beginning of the novel he has an affair with Clarissa Prentice. He is a strong patriot although he does not show it at first.
 * Clarissa Prentice-** Clarissa is the wife of Robert Prentice, and Jane's aunt. She is caring, and independent. Clarissa is a loyalist, and loves Jane very much.
 * Mrs. Morley**- Mrs. Morley was Jane's caretaker for her early life, until shortly after their move to America. She cares for Jane immensely and loves her very much.
 * Brandon Ainsley**- Brandon is the son of Arthur and Harriet Ainsley. He is cocky and self-absorbed. He loves horses an racing. He is a big loyalist and joins the British army in the war. He really likes Jane, and says they are to be married one day.
 * Arthur Ainsley**- Brother of Clarissa Prentice. He is friends with Jane, and loves her very much. Robert Prentice doesn't let Jane talk to him anymore.
 * Harriet Ainsley**- Harriet is the wife of Arthur Ainsley. She is kind and loving towards Jane. She is very sweet too.
 * Hugh Prentice-** Hugh is the cousin of Robert, and uncle of Jane. He is one of the biggest Patriots in Charlestown. He is passionate and outspoken. He is also a cabinet maker. Jane is forbidden to speak to or see him. He is married to Lydia Prentice.
 * Lydia Prentice**- Lydia is the wife of Hugh Prentice. She is as kind and loving as any mother. Much like her husband, Hugh Prentice, she is very passionate about the Patriot views.
 * Peter Quincy**- Peter is Hugh's apprentice and stepson, and is also a Patriot. He joined the Sons of Liberty to fight in the war. He is young with vivid red hair. He fights under the "swamp fox", Francis Marion in an elite band of rebels.
 * Cuba-** Cuba is the cook and housekeeper at Rosewall. She is lighter black and is Omar's wife. She is energetic and friendly towards Jane.
 * Omar**- Omar is a muscular, giant of a man. He is ebony black, and completely bald. He is the butler at Rosewall. Omar moves with uncommon grace and dignity. He is respectful and bows to each person in turn. Omar is somewhat shy and is Cuba's husband.
 * Billy Evans**- Billy is Simon's assistant in his work as a supply agent.
 * Captain Richard Fleming-** Richard is a captain in the British army. He is extremely attracted to Jane, and cares for her very much. Jane plays along with Clarissa's wishes of her being nice to him so that he will continue to help their family. Richard is kind and caring, and very handsome.
 * General Cornwallis**- Cornwallis is General of the British army. To Robert's dissapointment, he is not interested in using Rosewall as a military base.