DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
British:
LAURA SECORD, the Heroine, wife of James Secord.
ELIZABETH SECORD, widow of Stephen Secord, the Miller at St. David's.
MARY, a girl of thirteen, daughter of James and Laura Secord.
CHARLOTTE, her sister.
HARRIET, her sister.
BABETTE, the maid at the Mill.
A WOMAN, the keeper of a roadside tavern at Beaver Dams.
JAMES SECORD, a wounded militia officer, home on sick leave, husband of Laura Secord.
LIEUTENANT FITZGIBBON, a British officer holding the post at Beaver Dams.
MAJOR DE HAREN, a British officer lying at St. Catharines with his command.
COLONEL THOMAS CLARKE, A Canadian militia officer.
SERGEANT GEORGE MOSIER, an old Pensioner, and U. E. Loyalist of 1776.
MISHE-MO-QUA (The Great Bear), a Mohawk Chief.
JOHN PENN, a farmer (Harvey's Quaker).
GEORGE JARVIS, a Cadet of the 49th Regiment.
A Sergeant of the 8th Regiment.
A Sergeant of the 49th Regiment.
JAMES CUMMINGS, a Corporal of Militia.
ROARING BILL, a Private in the 49th Regiment.
JACK, a Private in the 49th Regiment.
Other Soldiers of the 49th, 8th, or King's Own, and 104th Regiments.
Militiamen, Canadians.
Indians, British Allies, chiefly Mohawks.
TOM, a child of six, son of the Widow Secord.
ARCHY, a little Boy at St. David's Mill.
CHARLES, a boy of four, son of James and Laura Secord.
Other Boys of various ages from eight to sixteen.
American:
COLONEL BOERSTLER, an American officer.
CAPTAIN MCDOWELL, an American officer.
PETE and FLOS, slaves.
A large body of American soldiers, infantry, dragoons and artillerymen.