Rainsford is a fictional character from the short story "The Most Dangerous Game," written by Richard Connell. He is a skilled big-game hunter who finds himself stranded on a remote island after falling overboard from a yacht. Rainsford is resourceful and intelligent, using his hunting skills to survive in a dangerous situation. On the island, Rainsford encounters General Zaroff, a wealthy and eccentric hunter who has turned hunting into a deadly game. Rainsford becomes the target of Zaroff's twisted sport, forcing him to use his wits and experience to escape and survive against the odds.