Characters in Alas, Babylon

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Randy Bragg

Main character. Takes in brother’s family, Lib and her father, Dan Gunn after the “Day.”

Mark Bragg

Randy’s brother; works for SAC (Strategic Air Command). Warns Randy about the imminent attack with the telegram “Alas Babylon.” Sends his wife Helen, and children, Ben Franklin and Peyton to live with his bro because he is certain he will not survive.

Preacher Henry

Patriarch of Henry family who resides on Randy’s estate

Malachai Henry

Preacher’s unmarried son. Works as a handyman for Randy

Two Tone Henry

Preacher’s other son. Married to Missouri and has a son, Caleb.

Missouri Henry

Works for Randy as a cleaning Women; married to Two Tone

Dann Gunn

Randy’s best friend. Local doctor who comes to live with Randy after the “day.”

Florence

Randy’s neighbor who works at the telegram office. Recieves and delivers the message on Mark’s telegram.

Alice

Florence’s friend and the librarian

Lib McGovern

Randy’s girlfriend. With her father Bill, come’s to live at Randy’s home after her mother’s death.

Bill McGovern

Lib’s father

Pete Hernandez

Works at the grocery store. Randy dated his sister, Rita

Edgar Quisenberry

President of the bank; had known Randy’s father.