A former Confederate soldier, Cullen Bohannon isn't above killing those who wrong him or the ones he loves. He's been known to hunt down his enemies or enlist the help of others to do so when he can't do it himself. He gets results. And respect.

Mickey McGinnes might be half of the McGinnes brothers, but he stands on his own in Hell on Wheels. He rules the saloon ever since strong-arming the owner into signing it over, and controls its considerable cash revenue. Don't get on his bad side: He's got a rep for retaliating.