The Time of Their Lives

A resourceful master tinker who travels to Kings Point with a letter from George Washington, hoping to win Nora’s hand. His quest for love is thwarted by betrayal, casting him and his beloved Melody into a centuries-long spiritual bind. He embodies ingenuity tempered by heartbreak, returning as a guiding presence for the living.

Tom Danbury’s fiancée who witnesses a treacherous plot and pairs with Horatio to warn Washington’s army. She is shot as a traitor and destined to remain a benevolent presence until her name is cleared. Her spirit embodies devotion and enduring longing for justice and peace.

The housemaid and intended bride of Horatio, kept in indentured servitude until a chance romance blooms. She overhears the night’s treachery and helps trigger the collapse of the conspiracy that binds the lovers. Nora’s courage anchors the story’s moral center.

The estate owner whose secret dealings tie Horatio’s fate to Benedict Arnold’s plot. His duplicitous actions catalyze the tragedy that brands the years between 1780 and 1946. He stands as the embodiment of aristocratic charm masking ruthless ambition.

The devious butler who obstructs Horatio from delivering his letter, a man whose cruelty sows the seeds of a long familial curse. His scheming nature is later echoed by his descendant, Dr. Ralph Greenway. He represents the old guard’s calculated control.

Sheldon Gage’s fiancée, outside the century-spanning plot, who partners with the living to sound the estate’s warning and to help translate the past’s lessons for the present. Her decisions propel the 1946 gathering’s emotional stakes.

A playwright who invites his fiancée and companions to the estate, bringing modern sensibilities to a place saturated with history. His curiosity and creativity help bridge the 1780s mystery with the 1946 séance atmosphere. He serves as the narrative catalyst for uncovering truth.

Aunt to June Prescott, a comforting presence among the weekend guests. She provides a grounded perspective amid supernatural events and helps keep the group focused on resolving the century-old mystery.

A psychiatrist and descendant of Cuthbert Greenway who joins the weekend as part of the new generation’s attempt to understand and resolve the estate’s hauntings. He undertakes a personal atonement by helping recover the letter and correcting his ancestor’s misdeeds.

The clairvoyant maid who senses the estate’s spectral activity and leads the séance that helps uncover the truth behind the haunting. Her awareness acts as a guiding force for the living to connect with the past.