Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Grey, Zane 1872 1939 Gray, Zane Gray, Pearl Zane Betty Zane Early American Heroine Etext prepared by Bill Brewer "Betty Zane" by Zane Grey is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American frontier and follows the Zane family, particularly focusing on the character of Elizabeth Zane, a spirited and courageous young woman. The novel delves into themes of heroism, familial duty, and romance, all while depicting the challenges of settler life during a tumultuous period in American history. The opening of "Betty Zane" sets the scene in Wheeling, West Virginia, where a monument commemorates the siege of Fort Henry, highlighting the historical significance of the Zane family in the region. The prologue introduces Colonel Ebenezer Zane, who envisions founding a settlement in the Ohio Valley and demonstrates the fearless spirit characteristic of the Zane family. As the narrative progresses to the first chapter, readers are introduced to Betty Zane, who displays a blend of beauty and fiery temperament, along with her brothers' protective nature. The stage is set for the conflicts to come, both in the form of Indian skirmishes and personal struggles, particularly with a soldier named Alfred Clarke, who complicates Betty's emotions after a challenging encounter. The rich detail of frontier life and the interplay of personal and historical events lay the groundwork for an engaging tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Biographical fiction Women pioneers -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Zane, Betty -- Fiction Wetzel, Lewis, 1763-1808 -- Fiction Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815 -- Fiction Fort Henry (W. Va.) -- Fiction Ohio River Valley -- Fiction PS Text Western Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 632109 632054 2024-09-01T09:03:18.335268 2023-10-01T08:20:11.873479 text/html text/html 632102 632047 2024-09-01T09:03:18.591298 2023-10-01T08:20:12.092450 text/html text/html 281205 2024-09-01T09:03:26.515232 application/epub+zip 291111 2024-09-01T09:03:20.044256 application/epub+zip 291111 2024-09-01T09:03:19.181256 application/epub+zip 466166 2024-09-01T09:03:31.527195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438334 2024-09-01T09:03:25.897250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438488 2022-09-01T10:12:05.047868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581923 581911 2024-09-01T09:03:17.830266 2023-10-01T08:20:11.451945 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 581798 2020-12-31T12:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223593 2020-12-31T12:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20140 2024-09-01T09:03:31.667184 application/rdf+xml 9446 2024-09-01T09:03:19.528249 image/jpeg 2590 2024-09-01T09:03:19.357321 image/jpeg 280311 2024-09-01T09:03:18.647276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia