A widower and the founder of Templeton
He is the trail-blazing leader of the group of pioneers that settle the untamed wilderness of Otsego
He is a strong, natural leader with a practical and wise approach to settling wilderness.
He is appreciative of nature and respectful of its ability to both sustain life and destroy it.
His early endeavors with the new settlement force him to lead his people out of starvation.
He is also nearly crushed by the falling of a dead tree
His fearful respect for the wilderness makes him a cautious, effective leader, but he also holds a genuine love for the untamed back country.