Jacob Have I Loved Characters

Meet the Cast

Sara Louise Bradshaw

Though everything comes up Caroline in Jacob Have I Loved, the main character in the story is actually her sister, Miss Sara Louise Bradshaw. It's a good thing, too, since as far as Louise can tell...

Caroline Bradshaw

Caroline Bradshaw is the star of this book. OK, she's not really the star, but she certainly manages to capture a whole lot of our attention. As her sister, Louise, will tell you, she has a way of...

McCall "Call" Purnell

Louise's best friend in the entire world is Call. Of course, even though this kid is pretty much the only person she hangs out with, she doesn't really seem to like him much:Call was a year older t...

Captain Hiram Wallace

From the moment he appears on Rass Island, the Captain causes quite a stir. No one is quite sure who this mysterious stranger that just stepped off the ferry could possibly be. And why has he taken...

Grandma Louise Bradshaw

Grandma Bradshaw is a real treat to be around. Yes, that is sarcasm you're detecting. This lady is old and mean and no fun at all, especially for Louise.At the start of the story, Grandma is pretty...

Susan Bradshaw

Louise's mother, Susan, is a pretty amazing person. She came to Rass Island as a young schoolteacher and fell in love with a waterman named Truitt. The rest, as they say, is history. Louise never r...

Truitt Bradshaw

Louise's father is a true Rass waterman, and he ends up teaching Louise everything he knows, even though she's just a lowly girl. The guy is a big time worker, and his family really only ever sees...

"Auntie" Trudy Braxton

When we first meet Auntie Braxton, it appears she's just a crazy old cat lady who doesn't socialize much or get out and about on Rass Island. She has about 16 cats, but Louise swears it's more beca...