is pursued by Washington Faulconer to enter the Legion and is persuaded to join by Nate Starbuck. He begins life in the legion as the most respected (feared) sergeant and is elevated to the rank of captain after the battle of Cedar Mountain. The novels describe him as squat, tough and bearded. Sally Truslow – The daughter of Thomas Truslow, who after the outbreak of war becomes a whore at Richmond's most exclusive establishment. She is described as not older than 16 in the first novel and of breathtaking beauty. Adam Faulconer – The son of Washington Faulconer and best friend of Nate Starbuck. He is described as similar in appearance to his father but despite being an officer in the Legion has a strong pacifist streak. At the end of Copperhead, he leaves the Legion and crosses the lines to fight for the Union. Belvedere Delaney – A lawyer in Richmond who works in various capacities for the Confederate army but also is a spy for the north. He uses his position to empower and enrich himself and has many business interests including Sally's brothel. He is described as rotund with a perfect set of teeth. He is the half brother of Ethan Ridley, Starbuck's main antagonist in Rebel. Thaddeus "Pecker" Bird – The Faulconer County school master and brother-in-law of Washington Faulconer. He is described as tall and thin with a long beard, who bobs his head back and forth when laughing, which has earned him the nickname "Pecker". Although firstly thought of as an eccentric fool, he gains the respect of the legion with his natural battle leadership abilities. Patrick Lassan – A French cavalry colonel who begins the story as an observer in George McClellan's army but crosses the lines with Nate Starbuck and rides with the Confederate cavalry. He is described as tall and dark haired with a scarred face and an eye patch. He is the son of Richard Sharpe (the star of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series) and carries his father's Pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword. Historical figures Robert E. Lee Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Irvin McDowell John Pope Joseph E. Johnston George B. McClellan Allan Pinkerton Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Faulconer Legion The Faulconer Legion is a fictional regiment of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Confederate Army, the central unit of the Starbuck Chronicles. Shortly after the beginning of the war, Washington Faulconer