Farmer Brown

Blacky the Crow

Blacky constantly outwits Farmer Brown to steal food from his farm.

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse

Farmer Brown sees Whitefoot as a pest and tries to keep him out of his home.

The Hunter

Farmer Brown and The Hunter are acquaintances who share knowledge about the forest and its animals.

Hooty the Horned Owl

Farmer Brown dislikes Hooty for preying on his poultry and tries to scare him away.

Blacky the Crow

Blacky constantly outwits Farmer Brown to steal food from his farm.

Hooty the Horned Owl

Farmer Brown dislikes Hooty for preying on his poultry and tries to scare him away.

The Hunter

Farmer Brown and The Hunter are acquaintances who share knowledge about the forest and its animals.

Blacky the Crow

Blacky constantly outwits Farmer Brown to steal food from his farm.

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse

Farmer Brown sees Whitefoot as a pest and tries to keep him out of his home.

Peter Rabbit Meets Lightfoot

Mentioned by Peter as someone who used to hunt him but no longer does.

Lightfoot Finds a Friend

The man who appears in his back yard and gently guides Lightfoot to safety in a hay-filled shed.

The Hunter Is Disappointed

Although not explicitly named, the friendly man who protects Lightfoot is likely Farmer Brown's boy or a similar figure; he refuses to allow hunting on his land.

The Hunter Lies in Wait

Lightfoot's friend who drove the hunter away and now calmly works near the shed to build Lightfoot's trust.

Lightfoot Does the Wise Thing

Protects Lightfoot, allowing him to stay in the shed and praising his wisdom.

Blacky Thinks of Farmer Brown's Boy

Farmer Brown's boy is the human Blacky plans to lure to Hooty's nest, hoping he will take the eggs.

Farmer Brown's Boy and Hooty

Visits the Green Forest out of curiosity and is drawn to the crows' commotion, discovering Hooty's nest.

Farmer Brown’s Boy Is Tempted

Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy; the main human character who discovers the owl nest.

A Treetop Battle

Climbs to Hooty's nest and battles his conscience over whether to steal the eggs.

Blacky Has a Change of Heart

Referenced as Farmer Brown's boy, who climbs to Hooty's nest but chooses to leave the eggs.

Blacky Makes a Call

Mentioned as the protector of the pond, formerly a hunter but now a friend to the animals.

Blacky Becomes Very Suspicious

Farmer Brown's boy is referenced as a trusted figure who would scatter corn out of kindness, contrasting with the suspicious man.

Blacky Calls Farmer Brown’s Boy

Responds to Blacky's calls, investigates the hunter's blind, and discovers baiting corn but no evidence of killed ducks.

Farmer Brown's Boy Does Some Thinking

Referenced as the father of Farmer Brown's boy, whose land is not the one in question.

Blacky Gets a Dreadful Shock

Referenced as Farmer Brown's boy, who is seen carrying a gun and building a blind to hunt ducks.

Why the Hunter Got No Ducks

Farmer Brown's boy hides in a blind and fires his gun to scare the ducks, protecting them from the hunter.

The Hunter Gives Up

Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy, who pretends to hunt to scare away the ducks and protect them.

Blacky Has a Talk with Dusky the Black Duck

Mentioned as the boy who fired the gun to scare the ducks away from the hunter.

Blacky Discovers an Egg

Farmer Brown is mentioned as the owner of the hens and the one Blacky taunts from a safe distance.

Blacky Screws Up His Courage

Farmer Brown is seen heading to the cornfield with his boy, providing Blacky the opportunity to approach the henhouse.

Blacky Screws Up His Courage

Farmer Brown's boy accompanies his father to the cornfield, unknowingly clearing the way for Blacky's egg theft.

An Egg That Wouldn’t Behave

Owner of the henhouse where Blacky steals the egg.

What Blacky Did with the Stolen Egg

Mentioned as the owner of the henhouse from which the egg was stolen.

II: Whitefoot Sees Queer Things

Arrives to help with sugaring; builds fire under evaporator and pours sap into pans.

II: Whitefoot Sees Queer Things

First to enter the sugar-house, prepares for sugaring, and carelessly leaves the door open.

Farmer Brown's Boy Becomes Acquainted

Accompanies Farmer Brown's boy to collect sap, but is not directly involved in the acquaintance process.

Whitefoot Grows Anxious

Works with Farmer Brown's boy making maple syrup and sugar, unknowingly using the wood that hides Whitefoot's home.

The End of Whitefoot’s Worries

Referred to as Farmer Brown's boy; he discovers Whitefoot's nest, understands the mouse's fear, and carefully relocates the nest and food to a safe spot.

A Very Careless Jump

Farmer Brown is mentioned as one of Whitefoot's friends, along with his boy and Bowser the Hound.

The Rescue

Mentioned as being out collecting sap with his son; not directly involved in the rescue.