Main characters of The Fifth of March

Sam Adams

Cousin of John Adams and leader of many mobs in Boston. One of the main members of the Sons of Liberty. Very different personality than his cousin.

Jane Washburn

Rachel's best friend and maidservant to Sarah Welsteed. Believer in women's rights and making decisions for one's self.

Uncle Eb

Rachel's vicious uncle who severely mistreated both mother and her father. Also a tory who supported the Crown over the Patriots.

Private Matthew Kilroy

A distraught sentry who befriends Rachel Marsh and gets in fights to relieve himself of his pent-up passions for her.

Sukey

A nigra girl who took care of cleaning and cooking in the Adamses household.

Dr. Joseph Warren

Adamses' family physician. A man who knew what he was about and believed in it.

Miss Lucy Flucker

Fond of Henry Knox, and sister of Lavinia Flucker. Highborn daughter of the royal secretary of the province.

Rachel Marsh

Fourteen year-old indentured servant in the household of the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams.

Chris Snider

Fourteen year-old son of a poor German immigrant who ran with the boys who were always out for trouble on the streets. Friend of Jane and Rachel. Shot dead in a shooting during a protest movement outside of Theophilus Lillie's shop by Mr. Richardson.

John Adams

One of Boston's finest lawyers and husband of Abigail Adams.

John Hancock

One of New England's richest merchants and rebel against the Townsend Acts. Was tried for illegally importing goods when he docked a ship filled with wine.

Captain Ebenzer Macintosh

Shoemaker, leader of the Boston's South End Gang, and Jane's friend. Twenty eight years-old.

Henry Knox

Twenty year-old book seller who is not gentry but is self-educated. Marries Lucy Flucker, who is highborn. Slightly sides with the patriots and is friends with both Jane and Rachel.

Mrs. Mercy Otis Warren

Wife of James Warren and sister of James Otis. Also one of the most well resected and well educated women in Boston. Wrote plays and read books.

Abigail Adams

Wife of John Adams and one of the most well educated and well respected women in Boston.