Project Gutenberg 2006-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 302 Seawell, Molly Elliot 1860 1916 Seawell, M. Elliot (Molly Elliot) Seawell, Molly Elliott Frederick, Edmund 1870 1949 Frederick, E. (Edmund) Betty at Fort Blizzard E-text prepared by Al Haines "Betty at Fort Blizzard" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds at a military post in the Northwest, centering around Colonel John Fortescue and his family, particularly his wife and their daughter, Anita. The narrative explores themes of family life, military duty, and the dynamics of love and relationships against the backdrop of a bustling military community. At the start of the tale, Colonel Fortescue observes the activities at Fort Blizzard from his office window, providing a detailed depiction of the fort’s surroundings and daily life. As he watches his wife, Mrs. Fortescue, and their daughter ride into the plaza, the Colonel's stern demeanor reveals his protective nature, particularly regarding his family's safety and choices. The interactions between the Fortescue family members, including their spirited discussions about horses and military life, showcase both their affection and the challenges of maintaining order in their lives. The arrival of Lieutenant Broussard hints at budding romantic tensions, especially with Anita, propelling the narrative into themes of youthful love and parental concerns amidst the vibrant and sometimes chaotic life at Fort Blizzard. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 302237 2025-06-07T15:23:57.554557 text/html 294511 2006-03-20T14:58:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 610583 2020-12-13T19:52:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 690364 2025-06-07T15:24:04.029055 application/epub+zip 694919 2025-06-07T15:23:59.529038 application/epub+zip 181889 2025-06-07T15:23:58.284052 application/epub+zip 844470 2025-06-07T15:24:07.395004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830410 2025-06-07T15:24:03.246009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276679 2022-09-08T14:15:42.511078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276275 2025-06-07T15:23:56.714564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276092 2020-12-13T19:52:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 101664 2020-12-13T19:52:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 276100 2020-12-13T19:52:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101664 2020-12-13T19:52:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20930 2025-06-07T15:24:07.545988 application/rdf+xml 12557 2025-06-07T15:23:58.834053 image/jpeg 3501 2025-06-07T15:23:58.559034 image/jpeg 677165 2025-06-07T15:23:57.615550 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 More titles under Davis, Foxcroft