The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley

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Author Grey, Zane, 1872-1939
Title The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley
Note Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits This etext was prepared by Bruce Metcalf of Chattanooga, TN
Summary "The Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley" by Zane Grey is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores the tumultuous lives of early settlers in the Ohio Valley, highlighting their adventures, struggles, and interactions with Native Americans. The narrative is grounded in the historical context provided by a long-lost journal of Colonel Ebenezer Zane, a prominent figure among the hunter-pioneers whose life shaped the settlement of this wild frontier. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the main characters, Joe and Nell, two young people who are on the verge of embarking on an uncertain journey into the wilderness. As they stand at the gateway of the West, their budding romance unfolds amid the backdrop of a new and rugged life that awaits them. While the two discuss their feelings, a tension develops with Nell suggesting Joe should abandon his adventurous spirit to join them in their mission to help her uncle. The opening sets the stage for a tale filled with love, adventure, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier, hinting at the turbulent events that may soon challenge their lives and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Biographical fiction
Subject Women pioneers -- Fiction
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
Subject Zane, Betty -- Fiction
Subject Wetzel, Lewis, 1763-1808 -- Fiction
Subject Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815 -- Fiction
Subject Scouting (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction
Subject Fort Henry (W. Va.) -- Fiction
Subject Ohio River Valley -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1239
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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