An orphan boy from the Kentucky hills joins the Union Army and rescues his adopted family from Morgan's raiders. He learns his real identity when he returns after the war.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jack PickfordChad | Chad |
 Clara HortonMargaret | Margaret |
 Pauline StarkeMelissa | Melissa |
| JJ. Parks JonesDan Dean (as J. Park Jones) | Dan Dean (as J. Park Jones) |
 Clark MarshallHarry Dean | Harry Dean |
 Edythe ChapmanMrs. Dean | Mrs. Dean |
 James NeillMajor Buford | Major Buford |
 R.D. MacLeanGeneral (as R.D. McLean) | General (as R.D. McLean) |
 T.D. CrittendenSchoolmaster (as Dwight Crittenden) | Schoolmaster (as Dwight Crittenden) |
 Aileen ManningCousin Lucy | Cousin Lucy |
| DDudley HendricksJoel Turner | Joel Turner |
 Aggie HerringMrs. Turner | Mrs. Turner |
| TTod BurnsTurner Boy | Turner Boy |
 Lee PhelpsTurner Boy | Turner Boy |
| MMilton BrownPop Dillon | Pop Dillon |
| GGeorge DromgoldDaws Dillon (as George C. Dromgold) | Daws Dillon (as George C. Dromgold) |
| JJohn FosterBill Dillon | Bill Dillon |
| MMilton RossNathan (as H. Milton Ross) | Nathan (as H. Milton Ross) |
 Nick CogleyToby | Toby |