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P. C. ALLEN

P.C. ALLEN is a military veteran, retired businessman, recovering cancer survivor, and avid history buff. He is addicted to reading, good coffee, and diet coke. The latter two all the better to support the first.   A father and grandfather, he can usually be found with his wife reading, writing, visiting the kids, exploring the east coast of the United States, or planning their next trip to their querencia,  the Mesilla Valley.


CAST OF CHARACTERS

(By Book in Order of First Appearance)

ROBLEDO MOUNTAIN

  • PAUL McALLISTER:  Protagonist
  • JOHN GARCIA:  Foster brother to Paul.  Referred to many times but is not physically present.
  • HECTOR DOMiNGUEZ:  Paul's close childhood friend.  Referred to many times but is not physically present.
  • LAURA McALLISTER:  Paul's first wife.  Died of pancreatic cancer.
  • MIKE McALLISTER:  Son of Paul and Laura.  Referred to many times but is not physically present.
  • JOSE MENDOZA:  Owner Mendoza Freight and Livery.  Husband of Rebecca, GF of Anna and Yolanda.
  • GREGORIA AMADOR:  Historical figure.  Owner of Amador General Store.
  • MARTIN AMADOR:  Historical figure.  Son of Gregoria Amador.
  • HIRAM GREENBURG:  President/General Manager of bank in Santa Fe.  Son of David and Rachael.
  • MARIA DELGADO:  Daughter of Jose and Rebecca Mendoza.
  • ANNA JARAMILLO:  Granddaughter of Jose and Rebecca Mendoza, cousin to Yolanda.
  • REBECCA MENDOZA:  Owner Mendoza Restaurant, wife of Jose, grandmother of Anna & Yolanda.
  • JAIME GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, Garcia family shaman, father of Rebecca Mendoza.
  • JORGE ORTEGA:  Trained architect, brother of Juan.
  • JUAN ORTEGA:  Owner Ortega Building Supply, brother of Jorge.
  • JOHN THOMAS 'JT' BENNETT:  Close friend of Paul. Referred to many times but is not physically present.
  • LEVI GREENBURG:  Preseident/General Manager of bank in El Paso.  Son of David and Rachael.
  • DAVID GREENBURG:  Jeweler in El Paso.  Husband of Rachael, father of Hiram & Levi.
  • RACHAEL GREENBURG:  Wife of David, mother of Hiram & Levi.
  • SOFIA GAMBINO:  Wife of Giuseppe, mother of Angelina & Carlo.
  • ANGELINA GAMBINO:  Daughter of Sofia & Giuseppe.
  • CARLO GAMBINO:  Son of Sofia and Giuseppe.
  • GIUSEPPE GAMBINO:  Engineer (Civil), husband of Sofia, father of Angelina & Carlo.
  • TOM MURPHY:  Powder Monkey in El Paso, ranching experience.
  • HEINRICH SCHOENFELD:  Master mason, leader of group of mason, husband of Anya.
  • ANYA SCHOENFELD:  Wife of Heinrich.
  • RAUL MENDOZA:  Owner Mendoza Livery & Stables in El Paso, cousin to Jose.
  • MARISOL MENDOZA:  Wife of Raul.
  • HECTOR LOPEZ:  Vaquero from Mexico, cousin of Jose and Raul.
  • MIGUEL GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, leader of Southern Garcia family group.
  • JESUS SANCHEZ:  Farmer and bee keeper, husband of Lupe.
  • LUPE SANCHEZ:  Wife of Jesus, experience in running a general store.
  • TOMAS SALAZAR:  Finca Segundo in Mexico, friend of Hector Lopez.
  • YOLANDA RAMIREZ:  Granddaughter of Jose and Rebecca, cousin of Anna.
  • DOLORES DELGADO:  Owner Delgado Leatherworks, wife of Ferndano, aunt of Yolanda & Anna.
  • FERNANDO DELGADO:  Saddle maker, husband of Dolores, uncle of Yolanda & Anna.
  • MACO GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, new warrior.
  • DIXON MILES:  Historical figure.  first commander of Fort Fillmore.
  • HENRY STANTON:  Historical figure. Company commander at Fort Fillmore.
  • JAMES DELGADO:  Freight driver for Jose, husband of Maria.
  • JOHN GILLESPIE:  Well driller in El Paso.
  • LORENA LOPEZ:  Wife of Hector.
  • MARTINA BARELA:  Cook, widow.
  • CHRISTINA TORRES:  Housekeeper, mother of Celia & Carla.
  • CELIA TORRES:  Housekeeper, daughter of Christina, sister of Carla.
  • CARLA TORRES: Housekeeper, daughter of Christina, sister of Celia.
  • PATRICK O'SHEA:  Young Catholic Priest.
  • MANUEL RIVERA:  Cooper, trained musician.
  • FULGENCIO MADRID:  Comanchero leader

REFUGE

(In Addition to Characters From ROBLEDO MOUNTAIN)

  • ALVARO GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, leader of Northern Garcia family group.
  • GOERGE PICKETT:  Historical figure, US Army Captain.
  • TOM STEVENSON:  Lawyer in Santa Fe.
  • JEB WILLIAMS:  Deputy Town Marshal in Santa Fe.
  • STUART SIMPSON:  Town Marshal in Santa Fe.
  • HELEN GREENBURG:  Wife of Hiram.
  • LUCIEN MAXWELL:  Historical Figure, large landowner in New Mexico Territory, friend of Kit Carson.
  • JOSEPH 'THE JUDGE' COLLINS:  Federal Territorial Judge in Santa Fe.
  • MARIA JOSEFA CARSON:  Historical Figure, wife of Kit Carson.
  • CHRISTOPHER 'KIT' CARSON:  Historical figure, trapper, scout, Indian agent, husband of Josefa.
  • RAFAEL MENDOZA:  Blacksmith, farrier, son of Raul and Marisol, husband of Catalina.
  • ALEJANDRO GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, orphan.
  • IZABELLA GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, orphan.
  • ESTEBAN GONZALEZ:  Small rancher in Mesilla Valley.
  • EDUARDO 'ED' MONTOYA:  Vaquero, driver for Juan Ortega.
  • ESPERANZA SALAZAR:  Wife of Tomas.
  • ANTONIO SALAZAR:  Son of Tomas & Esperanza.
  • CONSUELO SALAZAR:  Daughter of Tomas & Esperanza.
  • CATALINA MENDOZA:  Wife of Raphael.
  • DOROTHY 'DOT' BENNING:  Wife of John.
  • JOHN BENNING:  Owner Bar J Ranch in Mesilla Valley, husband of Dot.

RETREAT

(In Addition to Characters From ROBLEDO MOUNTAIN and REFUGE)

  • ELIZABETH 'BETH' SAUNDERS:  Orphan teenager.
  • ROSE McCLURE:  Orphan baby. 
  • SIERRA BARELA:  Orphan girl, twin sister of Manuel.
  • MANUEL BARELA:  Orphan boy, twin brother of Sierra.
  • MIKE ADAMS:  Orphan boy.
  • EZRA WATSON:  US Army Lieutenant Colonel.
  • ROBERT LONG:  US Army Major.
  • TOMAS 'TOMMY' LOPEZ:  Son of Hector & Lorena.
  • DONATELLO 'DON' GAMBINO:  Son of Giuseppe & Sofia.
  • NANTAN GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, Shaman of Northern Garcia family group.
  • MERCEDES SALAZAR:  Daughter of Tomas & Esperanza.
  • FRANK LUCERO:  Blacksmith, friend of Rafael Mendoza.
  • JOSEPH 'JOE' MURPHY:  Son of Tom & Yolanda.
  • JAIME JOSE 'JJ' McALLISTER:  Son of Paul & Anna.
  • FRANCISCO RIVERA:  Landscaper & Gardner.
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON 'TJ' HAYES:  Owner TJ's Haberdashery and Millenary Emporium.

RAILROAD

(In Addition to Characters From ROBLEDO MOUNTAIN, REFUGE, & RETREAT)

  • UJESH:  Mescalero Apache, Senior Shaman.
  • SANTANA:  Historical figure, Mescalero Apache, War Chief.
  • BARRANQUITO:  Historical figure, Mescalero Apache.
  • CADETE:  Historical figure, Mescalero Apache, brother of Santana.
  • ROMAN:  Historical figure, Mescalero Apache, brother of Santana.
  • CHA:  Historical figure, Mescalero Apache, much younger brother of Santana.
  • AGUA NUEVES:  Historical figure, Mescalero Apache.
  • SOFIO HENKLE:  Historical figure, Prospector/Miner
  • JAMES LONGSTREET:  Historical figure, US Army Major, friend of George Pickett, husband of Louise.
  • LOUISE LONGSTREET:  Historical figure, wife of James.
  • LOCO:  Historical figure, Mimbreño Apache, Chief.
  • MANGAS COLORADAS:  Historical figure, Mimbreño Apache, Chief, Father-in-law of Victorio and Cochise.
  • VICTORIO:  Historical figure, Mimbreño Apache, Chief, son-in-law of Mangas Colorradas.
  • DELGADITO:  Historical figure, Mimbreño Apache, Chief.
  • COCHISE:  Historical figure, Chiricahua Apache, son-in-law of Mangas Colorradas.
  • GERONIMO:  Historical figure, Chiricahua Apache.
  • FRANCISCO BACA:  Historical figure, Rancher, Town Marshal, father of Elfego.
  • DANIEL 'DANNY' GARCIA:  Mescalero Apache, friend of Francisco Baca.
  • DONNA CYR:  New Orleans trained Chef.
  • IGNACIA BENT:  Historical figure, sister of Josefa Carson.
  • VICTORIANO 'VIC' ARMIJO:  Prospector/Miner
  • FREDERICK RUSSELL 'FRED' BURNHAM:  Historical figure, lawman, scout, businessman.
  • LEE VASQUEZ:  Friend of Fred Burnham.
  • MARK SMITH:  Ex-US Army officer, surveyor.
  • OLIVER TIMMONS: Ex-US Army officer, surveyor.
  • MICHAEL 'MICK' JOHNSON:  Ex-US Army officer.
  • ERIC JAMESON: Ex-US Army officer.
  • PATRICK 'PADDY' MCDONELL: Ex-US Army Sergeant.
  • BENJAMIN HENRY:  Historical figure, inventor of the Henry Repeating Rifle, discussed but not present.
  • EBENEZER STARR:  Historical figure, inventor of the Starr Double Action Revolver, discussed, not present.
  • PRUDENCE 'DOC' KENNEDY:  Widow, doctor, mother of Hope & Faith.
  • HOPE KENNEDY:  Teacher, daughter of Prudence.
  • FAITH KENNEDY: Teacher, daughter of Prudence.
  • GEORGE PULLMAN:  Historical figure, designer/builder of the Pullman Sleeper, discussed but not present.
  • ERASTUS CORNING:  Historical figure, President New York Central Railroad, discussed but not present.
  • JESSE WILLILAMS:  Historical figure, inventor commercial cheese process, discussed but not present.
  • JOHN FRITZ:  Historical figure, inventor 'three high rail mill', discussed but not present.
  • CHARLES GOODYEAR:  Historical figure, inventor vulcanization process, discussed but not present.
  • WILLIAM ALLISON:  Historical figure, President Junction Car Works, discussed but not present.
  • AUSTIN GOODYEAR 'AG' DAY:  Historical figure, inventor of Kerite, discussed but not present.
  • CHRISTOPHER 'KIT' McALLISTER:  Son of Paul & Anna.
  • DOROTEA PATRICIA 'DEE' MURPHY:  Daughter of Tom & Yolanda.

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