Wildfire Ned

Origin
Wildfire Ned was a young man who was adopted by Sir Richard Warbeck, an old English Baronet. He bettled the Skeleton Crew, which were, apparently a gang of undead pirates that sailed on The Phantom Ship, and led by Deathwing. They Skeleton Crew gave off terrifying, inhuman shrieks and could vanish into thin air.

Wildfire Ned was a skilled rider and brave fighter. He carried a sword and also used an axe to fight the Skeleton Crew.

Some additional characters in the story are:

Philip Redhill - A nephew of Sir Richard, and enemy to Wildfire Ned.

Tiny Tim - Groom to Sir Richard.The Boys of England

Deathwing - Chief of the Skeleton Crew.

Ralph Spray - An old one-legged sailor in league with the Skeleton Crew.

The Red Man - An undead man, and a member of the Skeleton crew that Wildfire finds hung in a Gibbet.

Farmer Bertram - Robert's Father, "The Avenging Spirit."

Robert Bertam - A young farmer, the discarded son.

Ellen Harmer - The Miller's daughter, beloved by Robert.

Betty - The Farmer's housekeeper.

Clink - Turnkey of Darlington Prison.

Bolt - Clink's subordinate.

Spigot - Landlord of the Inn Upon the Leaf

Others: Andrew Gamble (a good swordsman), Blood, Rambling Rob