Betty Zane (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162642963)

Betty Zane is a historical novel by Zane Grey, first published in 1903. The story is set in the late 1700s in the Ohio Valley during the American Revolutionary War. The protagonist, Betty Zane, is a young woman who lives in Fort Henry, a small settlement near the Ohio River. When the fort is besieged by British and Native American forces, Betty becomes a hero by sneaking out of the fort to retrieve gunpowder that is desperately needed to defend the fort. Along the way, she encounters danger and romance with a frontiersman named Alfred Clarke. The novel is based on the true story of Betty Zane, who was a real person and is considered a heroine of the American Revolution. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of frontier life and its portrayal of strong, independent women in a male-dominated society.1903. Using an old note book that had been discovered in some rubbish as the source for his main facts, Grey tells the story of the famous exploit of Elizabeth Zane, which involved her brother's capture by the Indian Princess, of the burning of the Fort, and of her own race for life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Zane Grey
ISBN-10: 1162642963
ISBN-13: 9781162642963
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d