The Luck of Roaring Camp Character Analysis

Kentuck

A main character in the story, Kentuck is one of Roaring Camp’s gruffest, most unrefined residents—but he’s also fiercely devoted to and enamored with little baby Luck. He’s known for never washing his clothes… read analysis of Kentuck

Stumpy

One of the main characters in the story, Stumpy is something of a leader at the Roaring Camp settlement; he’s also the Luck’s father figure. Unlike the other men of Roaring Camp, Stumpy has… read analysis of Stumpy

Oakhurst

Oakhurst, a resident of Roaring Camp, is a philosophical man who has a reputation as a gambler. He’s often the voice of calm and reason throughout the story, like when he thoughtfully suggests that the… read analysis of Oakhurst

Sandy Tipton

One of the men of Roaring Camp, Sandy Tipton is the one who suggests sending the Luck to the next town over (Red Dog), where he could be properly nursed and raised by a woman… read analysis of Sandy Tipton

Man-o’-War Jack

Man-o’-War Jack, a resident of Roaring Camp, is an English sailor from England’s Australian colonies. He often rocks the Luck and sings him long, drawn-out naval songs a lullaby, which is a prime example of… read analysis of Man-o’-War Jack

Cherokee Sal

Cherokee Sal, a Native American woman and the sole woman at Roaring Camp, is the Luck’s mother. She dies in childbirth, but in life she was a prostitute, and all the men at Roaring… read analysis of Cherokee Sal

Tom Ryder

Tom Ryder is one of the men of Roaring Camp. He’s one of the most vocal opponents to Sandy Tipton’s idea that the Luck be sent to the next town over (Red Dog), where… read analysis of Tom Ryder

Minor Characters

The Expressman

The expressman is a mail carrier who rides on horseback, delivering mail from one settlement to another. He’s the only outsider allowed in and out of Roaring Camp (its residents being ultra-suspicious of outsiders and newcomers), so he tells grand stories about Roaring Camp when he visits other towns.

Simmons

Simmons is one of the residents of Roaring Camp. He has a distinctive Cockney accent and reminisces about Greenwich, a borough in London, England.