Cast Requirements

In order of appearance

Clyde Davison - unsaved self-made kind of man (40s)

Silas Nickerson - the town's retired doctor (Christian in his 70s)

Frank Crandall - comic character who thinks he's good at everything Russell Smith - comic character (laughs loudly at his own jokes)

Andrew Foster - store owner

Patience Crandall - Frank's wife (quiet)

Clayton Mitchell - young Christian widower with two young children

Kate Foster - Andrew's wife

Emma Smith - Russell's wife

Sadie WIllis - comic character (elderly lady who speaks her mind)

Celia Davison - Clyde's wife (Christian)

Baby Clem (doll)

Verna Nickerson - school teacher (Dr. Nickerson's niece, Christian)

Cora Davison - rebellious daughter of Clyde and Celia

Edith Wilson - widow who is bitter about husband and sons' deaths

Ellie Wilson - Edith's daughter (mute since father and brothers died)

Virginia Crandall - daughter of Frank and Patience

Jake Crandall - son of Frank and Patience

Callie Crandall - daughter of Frank and Patience

Jimmy Foster - son of Andrew and Kate

Lonnie Mitchell - Clayton's son (about 7)

Eva Mitchell - Clayton's daugher (about 8 or 9)

Caroline Davison - daughter of Clyde and Celia

Nagamao - Native-American mother

Sarah Foster - daughter of Andrew and Kate

Winona - Nagamao's daughter