George's wife who follows him to America and struggles with health issues while caring for their children, Mary, Alice, and Anna.

The eldest daughter of George and Elena, she finds work at a young age and later marries Mike Dobrejcak, supporting her family after his death.

A beautiful woman George meets during his journey to America, who later becomes significant in his life when they reunite in Braddock.

George's brother-in-law who helps George find his first job in America, working in the coal mining camp.

George's strong-willed sister who moves to America with Andrej and later has two sons after settling near Braddock.

George's first friend in America, who encourages him to work in the steel mills before dying in a mill accident.

Joe’s girlfriend from Hungary, who marries him after moving to America, supports their family by taking in boarders, and later remarries after Joe's death.

A young immigrant from Joe's village who boards with Dorta, subsequently marries Mary Kracha, and works towards better opportunities for his family.

The third child of Mary and Mike, who returns to Braddock after his mother's death and finds work in the steel mill before moving to New York.

The eldest child of Mary and Mike, he becomes involved in labor organizing during the Great Depression and is active in the union movement.