# Captain Jinks, Hero — Character guide

> Key figures in Captain Jinks, Hero by Ernest Howard Crosby.

- [Sam Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/sam_jinks.md): A farm boy who outgrew his hometown Boys' Brigade at twenty-two and traded its white plume for a real cadetship, chasing glory with a lead soldier in his pocket.
- [Cleary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/cleary.md): Sam's fellow fourth-class cadet, assigned as a servant to a harsher upper-class man, who navigates academy humiliation with wary, practical advice for his friend.
- [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_general.md): A high-ranking officer whose commands and campaigns shape the world Sam longs to enter, embodying the military glory the young hero has only imagined.
- [Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/smith.md): The upper-class cadet assigned to boss Sam at East Point, who lectures him on the rules of beast-hazing while quietly proving an easier master than most.
- [Carlos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/carlos.md): A character encountered during the Cubapines campaign, possibly a local ally.
- [Gomaldo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/gomaldo.md): A character involved in the events in the Cubapines, likely a local figure.
- [Marian Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/marian_hunter.md): Sam's sharp-willed fiancée, who tracks him to St. Lewis, witnesses his public kissing spree, and issues an ultimatum that reshapes his campaign and his life.
- [The Colonel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_colonel.md): Sam's mild-mannered father, a farmer whose honorary title is his only military credential, who proudly pushes his son toward the army to justify the family name.
- [Jonas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/jonas.md): A character who interacts with Sam Jinks, possibly a servant or local figure.
- [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_doctor.md): A medical officer who treats wounds and provides advice.
- [Josh Thatcher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/josh_thatcher.md): A friend or fellow soldier of Sam Jinks, possibly from the academy.
- [Captain Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/captain_jinks.md): Sam begins as a tenderhearted only child on a Homeville farm, grieving a pet rooster one day and drilling with a birthday box of lead soldiers the next. His two inherited traits — softness toward animals and an almost re
- [Count von Balderdash](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/count_von_balderdash.md): The Count moves through the story as a specimen of Old World nobility dropped into earnest American surroundings, all flourish and self-importance. His pomposity invites mockery, yet the title he carries gives him a foot
- [Foster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/foster.md): A military officer, possibly a captain in the same regiment.
- [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_captain.md): A generic captain, often referring to a commanding officer in scenes.
- [Captain Clark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/captain_clark.md): A military captain who serves alongside Sam Jinks.
- [Mr. Saunders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/mr_saunders.md): A civilian or officer who interacts with the cadets.
- [Reddy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/reddy.md): An older character, possibly a servant or local figure.
- [Colonel Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/colonel_jinks.md): A senior Jinks family member, possibly Sam's father or uncle.
- [Tommy Atkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/tommy_atkins.md): A common soldier figure, possibly a friend of Sam Jinks.
- [The Emperor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/the_emperor.md): A foreign emperor encountered during the Cubapines campaign.
- [Old Amen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/old_amen.md): A religious or elderly figure who appears in the story.
- [George Jinks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/george_jinks.md): Sam Jinks's uncle, a family member who appears in the narrative.
- [Saunders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/saunders_cadet.md): A cadet at the military academy.
- [Starkie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/starkie.md): A character mentioned in the story, possibly a soldier.
- [Major Stroud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/major_stroud.md): A military major who commands troops.
- [Rev. Mr. Parker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/rev_mr_parker.md): A clergyman who appears in the narrative.
- [General Laughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/general_laughter.md): A general with a humorous name, possibly a comic figure.
- [Canon Gleed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/canon_gleed.md): A clergyman or canon who appears in the story.
- [Bludyard Stripling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/captain_jinks_hero_se/characters/bludyard_stripling.md): A character with a distinctive name, possibly a soldier.

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