Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 274 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.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 632290 2025-08-01T09:06:44.466406 text/html 632110 632047 2024-10-01T09:46:45.027350 2023-10-01T08:20:12.092450 text/html text/html 301877 2025-08-01T09:06:52.594346 application/epub+zip 311561 2025-08-01T09:06:46.315405 application/epub+zip 311562 2025-08-01T09:06:45.183386 application/epub+zip 496285 2025-08-01T09:06:57.111354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468521 2025-08-01T09:06:51.808355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438488 2022-09-01T10:12:05.047868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581916 2025-08-01T09:06:43.948400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562296 2024-10-29T09:24:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19464 2025-08-01T09:06:57.244365 application/rdf+xml 9490 2025-08-01T09:06:45.679405 image/jpeg 2573 2025-08-01T09:06:45.428398 image/jpeg 299523 2025-08-01T09:06:44.518380 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia