This is a list of characters from the Artillerymen series of novels.
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Americans
Lewis Cayce
Captain (later major) of the 1st Artillery.
Giles Anson
Captain of the Texas Mounted Volunteers.
Ruberdeau De Russy
Congressman from Pennsylvania and a colonel in the US Army.
Leonor Anson
Captain Anson's daughter and a private in the Texas Mounted Volunteers under the guise of a young man named Leon.
Samuel Harkin
A reverend and a natural philosopher.
Eric Holland
The captain of the Mary Riggs and later the Tiger.
Barca
A freedman who used to belong to Colonel De Russy. Even after being freed, Barca chose to continue to serve the Colonel out of a sense of obligation.
- Born into Slavery: Barca used to be owned by a family in New Orleans. He was treated well and never truly felt like a slave. However, when the family fell on hard times, they decided to sell the slaves to settle the debts. This was the first time Barca felt the difference between being family and being property. Colonel De Russy, a good friend of the family, bought all the slaves and immediately filed their freedom papers after returning home.
- Undying Loyalty: Barca owes Colonel De Russy his freedom, as well as that of his family. As such, he feels obligated to continue serving him.
Mexicans
Ramon Lara
An alférez (ensign) in charge of a unit of Mexican lancers. He is later promoted to teniente (lieutenant).
Europeans
Samantha Wilde
Daughter of the British vice-consul at Vera Cruz and a close friend of Angelique Mercure.
Angelique Mercure
A Frenchwoman and a close friend of Samantha Wilde.
Yucatánians
Ikan Periz
The alcalde of the city of Uxmal.
Ortiz
The alcalde of the city of Pidra Blanca.
Truro
The alcalde of the city of Itzincab.
Orno
A Jesuit priest who practices the "true Christianity" (as opposed to the Dom version).
Lemurians
Varaa-Choon
A female warmaster of the Ocelomeh.
Har-Kaaska
The ruler of the Ocelomeh.
