Joey Dowdel
Joey Dowdel is the protagonist of the story. He is a boy from Chicago, who is fond of airplanes, cars, drinks, Grandma Dowdel, and his sister.
Mrs. Dowdel
Mrs. Dowdel or just Grandma is a grandmother of Joey and Mary Alice Dowdel. The woman is well-known for her wicked sense of humor and a sense of justice. Mrs. Dowdel is not the most affectionate person and she rarely expresses her feelings, but she will do everything in her power to help her grandchildren and people she respects.
Mary Alice Dowdel
Mary Alice Dowdel is a younger sister of Joey. Mary Alice doesn’t even realize how much her Grandma and her have in common.
Miss Effie Wilcox
Miss Effie Wilcox is Mrs. Dowdel’s enemy. However, when Effie Wilcox is forced to leave her house for she can’t pay for it, Mrs. Dowdel helps her to get it back. Their feud transforms into a rather strange kind of friendship.
Ernie Cowgill
Ernie Cowgill is a young lad who delivers milk. He and his brothers try to steal Mrs. Dowdel’s shotgun but fail.
Shotgun Cheatham
Shotgun Cheatham is a local criminal.
Mr. Weidenbach
Mr. Weidenbach is a banker.
Mrs. Weidenbach
Mrs. Weidenbach is Mr. Weidenbach’s wife.
