Bad Girls

A resourceful, fearless leader who orchestrates plans to secure money and a fresh start. She prioritizes the group's safety and takes decisive action, even at personal risk. Her loyalty to friends drives her to confront danger and negotiate risky deals to build a better life.

Cody's ally who pursues a legal path to claim land in Oregon, highlighting her pragmatism and stubborn independence. She challenges male-dominated power structures, seeking stability and autonomy even when the system seems stacked against her.

One of the four women who endures exploitation and danger; she is captured and later aided by the others. She embodies resilience and evolving agency as she becomes a critical ally in the plan to escape and reclaim their lives.

Young and defiant, Lily endures abduction and threats, then contributes to the group's efforts with grit and courage. She represents the vulnerable yet steadfast frontier woman who refuses to be crushed by violence.

Patriarchal antagonist who wields power through fear and violence; his actions intensify the danger the women face. His eventual death marks a turning point in the pursuit of justice and revenge.

Former lover of Cody and a ruthless criminal who escalates the conflict with floggings and brutal intimidation. He epitomizes the self-serving violence of the outlaw frontier.

A wary ally who guides the group toward safety, later paying a heavy price for his loyalty. He participates in the escape and rescue attempts, and his sacrifice heightens the stakes.

Pinkerton detective pursuing the fugitives; relentless and calculating, he embodies the relentless law enforcement presence of the era.

Pinkerton detective aiding the pursuit; stoic and steady, he plays a steady counterpoint to O'Brady's driven urgency.

Widow of Colonel Clayborne who employs the Pinkertons to recover the loot and vengeance; her choices illuminate the costs of wealth and loss on the frontier.

Dead husband of the widow whose death from cholera becomes a catalyst for the warpath that follows. His memory haunts the pursuit and the land dispute.