# The Easterner — Cogewea, the Half-Blood character guide

> The Easterner in Cogewea, the Half-Blood by Mourning Dove.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-cogewea-hires-the-tenderfoot

## Who they are

A character from the East, possibly a visitor or newcomer.

## Relationships

### [Cogewea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/cogewea)

_romantic_

The Easterner is a romantic interest for Cogewea, representing the outside world and a potential escape from her dual heritage.

### [Alfred Densmore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/alfred_densmore)

_rivalry_

Alfred Densmore sees The Easterner as a rival for Cogewea's affection and tries to undermine him.

### [LaGrinder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/lagrinder)

_social_

LaGrinder is wary of The Easterner but treats him with polite distance, viewing him as an outsider.

### [Cogewea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/cogewea)

_romantic_

The Easterner is a romantic interest for Cogewea, representing the outside world and a potential escape from her dual heritage.

### [Cogewea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/cogewea)

_romantic_

The Easterner is a romantic interest for Cogewea, representing the outside world and a potential escape from her dual heritage.

### [LaGrinder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/lagrinder)

_social_

LaGrinder is wary of The Easterner but treats him with polite distance, viewing him as an outsider.

### [Alfred Densmore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/alfred_densmore)

_rivalry_

Alfred Densmore sees The Easterner as a rival for Cogewea's affection and tries to undermine him.

## In the story

### [I: Cogewea the Half-Blood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/i-cogewea-the-half-blood)

Not explicitly named, but the chapter mentions the father, Bertram McDonnald, who left for Alaska and is presumed dead.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters/the_easterner
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/characters