David Forsyth, an orphan.

Alexander, his brother.

Rev. Ezekiel Eccleston, D.D., Rector of Marley Chapel, Baltimore—David's guardian.

Commodore Joshua Barney, of the United States Navy.

General William Eaton, in command of the American expedition by land against Tripoli.

Murad, an Egyptian.

Bludsoe, mate of The Rose of Egypt.

Anne, "The Desert Girl."

Mustapha, An Arab boy.

Stephen Decatur, William Bainbridge, Edward Preble, Richard Somers, Reuben James, Samuel Childs, and other officers and men of the United States Navy.