John Oakhurst

The protagonist of the story. He is a professional gambler who is forced out of Poker Flat because he wins all the games and takes the townspeople's money. A typical stoic cowboy figure, he is kind, cool-tempered and a believer in the capriciousness of luck.

The Duchess

Story world of “the outcasts of poker flat” The setting is a very specific November 22 1850, in a town called Poker Flat, in Northwestern California. There are two towns that are known as “Poker Flat” in California: one that is located in Calaveras County and one. The Outcasts of Poker Flat - Duration: 28:14. David Kurlan - Topic Recommended for you. The short story “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” is one major journey, not physically, but mentally for the characters. Though the story ends in tragedy, most of the characters go through major mental changes before their untimely deaths.

A prostitute who is exiled from Poker Flat. She is the drama queen of the group, prone to histrionics in the face of the exiles' hard journey.

Mother Shipton

A prostitute who is also forced out of Poker Flat. She later starves herself to death to make sure that Piney Woods gets to eat.

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Uncle Billy

A thief and alcoholic who is initially forced out of town. He takes advantage of the situation, however, when he chooses to steal the exiled group's mules, leaving them stranded in the mountains.

Tom Simson

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Referred to as 'the Innocent,' Tom is a young man who runs away with his lover, Piney Woods, to get married. He admires and respects Oakhurst, by whom he was defeated in a game of poker once; following the game, Oakhurst magnanimously returned Tom's lost money to him, forgiving his lack of experience with gambling.

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Piney Woods

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Tom's lover and fiancée, whose father objected to their marriage. Like Tom, she is understood to be pure and innocent. She dies in the Duchess' arms.