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Ruth Cole

Hell on Wheels / Hell on Wheels Characters

Portrayed By: Kasha Kropinski

Affiliation/Role: Reverend

Duration: Seasons 1-4

Relationships

  • Father: Reverend Nathaniel Cole
  • Mate: Joseph Black Moon

    • The estranged daughter of Reverend Cole, Ruth arrives after the sudden death of her mother. Shrouded with an act of innocence, Ruth quickly uses her father’s alcoholism to assert control over the church while becoming romantically involved with his protégé, Joseph.

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