Name: Emma Shannon
Residence: Sweetwater
Occupation: Emma runs the way station in Sweetwater
Romantic Interest: Emma is smitten with lawman Sam Cain, having been previously married before meeting him.
Identifying Characteristics: Emma is a strong, independent woman. Running the way station, Emma is respected by the residents of Sweetwater. Her opinion and guidance are often sought in matters that involve the town to which she takes a strong stance.
Emma is a caring and giving soul, but is stern in her resolve. She is never easily swayed, always doing what it right. With a generous smile and a kind heart, Emma is always the first to lend a hand and open her home to anyone in need.
While it is essentially Emma's position to run the way station, she is much more than just a boss. Emma provides guidance to the wayward riders, offering her love and support as well as her advice. Having lost her only child at birth, Emma treats the riders as if they were children.
Emma was married before she settled in Sweetwater, but her husband ran out on her, leaving her with a miscarried pregnancy and no way for support. But her marriage was all bad. Emma's husband helped to pull Emma from the path that she had fallen into, rescuing her from her checkered past.
Emma's heart belongs to the handsome sheriff of Sweetwater, Sam Cain. With a checkered past of his own, Emma and Sam strive to be respected members of the small Nebraska town, both hoping to teach the riders not just how to make a living, but a way of life that they can be proud of.
