Sam the Onion Man

Sam the Onion Man is an African American merchant in the town of Green Lake. He sells sweet onions, and a wide variety of products and medicines made from his onions. He owns a donkey named Mary Lou. Sam helps repair Kate's schoolhouse in exchange for her renowned spiced peaches. While helping Kate, they fall in love. When Sam kisses Kate, the townspeople burn the school. Sam attempts to escape on his boat, the 'Mary Lou', but Trout kills Sam. In retaliation, Kate kills the local sheriff. He is portraye by Dulé Hill.