James
Lighthearted, fun and humor loving- James is a pleasant friend of Ransom's akin to a buddy you'd have over on the weekend to play cards. He's a well-trained scout and loves the thrill and solitude of traveling afar, as people can't call him lazy if he's not around.
He is newly married to Marybelle, and loves her to pieces but is still wildly unsure he can give her what she wants. He doesn't know how he manages to keep her- at times he feels he's got to be hard to love- but he's happy she chooses to stick by his side.