Isaiah Dorman-Civil War Times & His-Story

The story of Isaiah Dorman-Black Man at The Little Big Horn

Isaiah Dorman: Escaped slave, Intimate friend to Sitting Bull, Husband to Mata, Interpreter and guide to
Gen. George A. Custer.

Joe Cunningham: Frient to great-great grandson to Cindy (daughter to Kay Stahl).

Steve Jones: War buddy to Joe Cunningham.

Sissy: Sister to Joe Cunningham.

John Cunningham: Father to Joe Cunningham and great-grandson to Cindy.

Mrs. Cunningham: Wife to John and mother to Joe and Sissy Cunningham.

Elaine: Cousin to Joe and Sissy Cunningham.

Granny "C"-Cindy: Daughter to Kay Stahl and adopted daughter to Isaiah Dorman.

Jim Petty: Overseer of plantation slaves on the D'Orman Plantation.

Jerimiah D'Orman: Owner of the D'Orman Plantation.

Marylou: Slave girl to D'Orman Plantation and house keeper of the "Big House."

Jethro: Male servant to D'Orman Plantation and friend to Isaiah.

Auntie: Slave nurse on the D'Orman Plantation.

Sam: & JD: Guards at the Johnson Plantation.

Adam: & Sam: Members of search party.

Jim: Boiler man slave of `The River Queen'.

Patrollers: Members of Vicksburgs police whose duty was to enforce racial laws.

Sam: Leader of the `patrolers'.

Mattie: Abolitionist and teacher on the `Freedom School'.

Reverand Meachum: Prominent black St. Louis preacher and owner of the `Freedom School'.

Lizzy Keckley: Abolitionist and teacher on the `Freedom School'.

Lisper: Irish thug that killed Jim.

Jack: Blacksmith at Levenworth.

Sally: Free black woman, cafe owner in Fort Levenworth, Kansas.

Hicks Durfee: Owner of trading firm in Levenworth.

Jake: and Sam: Lumber men for Hicks Durfee.

Jed: Trapper

Master Cliff: Trail boss & slave owner.

Father Desmut: Catholic priest, converter of indians.

Peter Sarky: Trading post owner at Ponca, Nebraska.

Kay Stahl: Widow frontiers-woman and mother to Cindy-Granny "C".

Red Cloud: Chief of Ogalala Sioux.

He Dog: Friend to Crazy Horse.

Curley: Childhood name of Crazy Horse.

Clyde: Store keeper and ex-mail man from Chicago.

Campbell K. Peck: Partner to Hicks Durfee, trader.

`Fair Lady': Mother of slain indian maiden.

`Scarlet Top'-(Inkpaduta): Chief of Santee Sioux.

`Stays Back' & `Little Kettle': Indian lads of Hunkpapa tribe.

Sitting Bull: Chief of Hunkpapa Sioux.

Light Hair: & Snow on Hair: Wife's to Sitting Bull.

White Bull: & One Bull: Nephews to Sitting Bull.

Iron Hail: & High Eagle: Warrior Lieutenants to Sitting Bull.

Lone Bull: Younger nephew to Sitting Bull.

Adam Cunningham: Husband to Cindy.

Mata: Santee wife to Isaiah.

Wella: Aunt to Mata.

Donald David Cunningham: Son to Cindy & Adam Cunningham.

The Man Who Never Walked
"Heart of a Bear": The crippled indian Isaiah befriended.

Bull Standing With: Nephew to Sitting Bull.

Long Dog: Indian Shaman.

Chaplain Jordan: Chaplain to cavalry reginemt at Fort Rice.

Crazy Horse: Chief of Ogalala Sioux.

Isaac McNutt: Drifter & fort bum.

Lieutenant Marshal: Fort Rice `Post Quartermaster'.

Frank Grouard: Civilian courier for the army.

Charlie Reynolds: Chief guide to Gen. Custer.

Major Charles Galpin: Manager of trading post at Fort Rice.

Carl Abrams: Indian Agency manager at Standing Rock.

Lt. F.E.Parsons: Adjutant at Fort Rice.

Lt. Adair: 2nd quartermaster at Ft. Rice.

Eagle Woman: Wife to Major Galpin, daughter to `Two Lance'-a Sioux Chief.

Gall: Sioux chieftan warrior.

Captain Inman: Army corps of engineers.

Dr. Winfred Kennenalle: Head scientist for Northern Pacific Railroad.

Lt. Bader: Second in command to Captain Inman.

George A. Custer: Commanding officer of 7th Cavalry Regiment.

Elizabeth Bacon-`Libby': Wife to Gen. Custer.

Mary: Maid to the Custers'.

Charlie: Mule skinner and driver for Gen. Custer.

Columbus Delano: Secretary of the Interior.

Orville Grant: President Grants' brother.

Senator Clymer: Indian Affairs Committee special envoy.

Lt. Cooke: Adjutant to Gen. Custer.

Lulubelle Isaiah's mule.

Lt. Cooper: Officer of the 7th regiment.

Lynda: Lt. Cooper's wife.

Corporal Rutan: Cavalry soldier and friend to Isaiah.

Jackson brothers: Scouts for the 7th regiment.

Bloody Knife: Indian scout with Gen. Custer.

Girard: Civilian member of the 7th cavalry.

Major Reno: Executive officer of the 7th cavalry.

Two Bull: & Shoots Walking: Sioux warriors.

The Messenger: One of Sitting Bull's Lieutenants.

Two Moons: Cheyenne Chief.