Forty Guns

One of the Bonnell brothers who arrives in Tombstone, marked by a readiness to uphold justice. He falls for Louvenia Spanger and, looking for stability, decides to settle down and become the town's marshal. His loyalty to family guides his choices as the town confronts lawlessness and power struggles.

A reformed gunslinger now working for the Attorney General, aiming to arrest Howard Swain and restore order. He intervenes in the town's chaos with measured restraint and leads by example, while his romance with Jessica deepens the conflict between duty and desire. He ultimately makes hard, decisive choices in defense of the town and his brothers.

A powerful landowner who rules her territory with a brigade of forty dragoons, ruthlessly maintaining control over Tombstone. She drives the town's politics and conflicts, while her relationship with Griff adds intimate tension to the clash between wealth and law. She endures personal peril, including injury, yet remains a central fulcrum of the story.

An arrogant, drunken bully whose violence terrorizes the town and triggers the Bonnell brothers' intervention. He injures the town's marshal and provokes a chain of retaliations that escalate toward a final showdown. His actions catalyze the central conflict and test the limits of justice in Tombstone.

The youngest Bonnell brother who originally plans to leave for California but stays to support his family. He proves crucial by killing Savage in a pivotal moment and ultimately choosing to remain, taking on the marshal’s duties. His loyalty to his brothers helps steer the town through its darkest times.

Daughter of the town gunsmith, Louvenia becomes the object of Wes's affection. Her role as a community member tied to the town's weaponry underlines the blend of personal and public stakes in Tombstone. She represents stability and care amid the surrounding chaos.

One of Jessica's forty dragoons who participates in ambush attempts and clashes with Griff. His actions illustrate the reach of Jessica's control over the town and the ways loyalty can blur moral lines in a frontier landscape.

One of Jessica's dragoons and a provocateur who contributes to the town's instability. He embodies the reckless violence that the Bonnell brothers confront, meeting a decisive end at the hands of Chico.