# Asa Trenchard — Our American Cousin character guide

> Asa Trenchard in Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Asa Trenchard Wal, Wal, Asa Trenchard Why, Asa Trenchard Aside, Enter Asa Trenchard, Asa Trenchard Small potatoes, Asa Trenchard Oh, Asa Trenchard Miss Mary, Asa Trenchard Old Mark Trenchard, Mark Trenchard, old Mark Trenchard, poor old Mark Trenchard, Asa Trenchard Nary slapjack, Asa Trenchard Nary, Asa Trenchard Nary red, Asa Trenchard Eh, Asa Trenchard Miss Georgina, Asa Trenchard All wight, Asa Trenchard Assistance, Asa Trenchard Outside

**First appearance:** 0001-our-american-cousin

## Who they are

A drawling Vermont cousin who inherits an English fortune and, with rough-hewn decency, quietly hands it to the girl who deserves it.

## Relationships

### [Lord Dundreary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/lord_dundreary)

_friendship_

Asa and Lord Dundreary share a comedic, bantering friendship, with Asa often outwitting the bumbling aristocrat.

### [Florence Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/florence_trenchard)

_family_

Asa and Florence are cousins, with Asa acting as a protective and affectionate relative toward her.

### [Mr. Binny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/mr_binny)

_professional_

Asa and Mr. Binny interact as employer and employee, with Binny serving as Asa's lawyer or business agent.

### [Abel Murcott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/abel_murcott)

_friendship_

Abel Murcott is a loyal friend and ally to Asa, often assisting him in his schemes.

### [Mary Meredith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/mary_meredith)

_romantic_

Asa and Mary share a romantic relationship, with Asa courting her and eventually winning her love.

### [Ma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/ma)

_family_

Ma is Asa's mother, and their relationship is warm and affectionate, with Ma supporting her son.

### [Sir Edward Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/sir_edward_trenchard)

_family_

Asa and Sir Edward are uncle and nephew, with initial conflict over inheritance that later resolves into mutual respect.

### [Mrs. Mountchessington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/mrs_mountchessington)

_rivalry_

Asa and Mrs. Mountchessington are antagonists, as she schemes to marry her daughter to a wealthy man while Asa thwarts her plans.

### [Hi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/hi)

_friendship_

Hi is a servant or companion to Asa, and they share a friendly, loyal bond.

### [Captain De Boots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/captain_de_boots)

_friendship_

Asa and Captain De Boots are friendly rivals in wit, often engaging in good-natured banter.

### [Ma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/ma)

_family_

Ma is Asa's mother, and their relationship is warm and affectionate, with Ma supporting her son.

### [Florence Trenchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/florence_trenchard)

_family_

Asa and Florence are cousins, with Asa acting as a protective and affectionate relative toward her.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters/asa_trenchard
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/our_american_cousin_se/characters