Betty Zane: American Western Fiction (Illustrated)

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Close Report a review At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information. It's well-written If you like old west this is the book for you. View all 3 comments. The first novel of the prolific writer of mostly Westerns is not a Western, per se, but a frontier novel set in the Virginia-Ohio area, a novel based on historical references and family traditions from Grey's own family.

It concerns the titular Betty Zane, a real-life antecedent of Grey's, who with her family fought the Indian and British forces trying to wipe out the revolutionary colonists on the then-western edge of American "civilization. Published in , the book is relatively well-written, with a fairly compelling narrative, but it is also a piece of its time, replete with condescension toward the female characters, dehumanizing terms for the Indian characters, and occasional bouts of flowery romantic language, particularly in the scenes between Betty and the two men who love her.

But Grey, even in his first novel, manages to convey some of the grittiness of the frontier, and he brings his great-grand-aunt to comparatively vivid life. Grey wrote over novels, some of them quite a bit more famous than this, his first, and he is renowned as a remarkable story-teller. This isn't a bad start, for him, or for anyone who wants to tackle his massive output.

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One of the best things about being in a book club is that you are forced to read books that you wouldn't normally read. Naturally, this means that sometimes you are pleasantly surprised by a particular selection and sometimes the selection is a total dud that completely validates your reasons for never having wanted to pick it up in the first place. The cover on this edition alone would have been enough reason for me to not pick this book up. I know, I know, "Never judge a book by its cover," bu One of the best things about being in a book club is that you are forced to read books that you wouldn't normally read.

I know, I know, "Never judge a book by its cover," but seriously, the cover on this book is so off-putting. And, I will say there are some stereotypes throughout Betty Zane , but let's remember that this book was written years ago when people's attitudes and perceptions were different. I was actually impressed that Zane Grey's characterizations weren't more over the top. So, despite the Native American stereotypes and the melodramatic purple prose, I found this book to be extremely charming.

I liked the depictions of early pioneer life. I liked the bits of action and warfare as well as the bits of romance. I really liked the setting because it's so close to home for me. It's so strange to think of Ohio and West Virginia as being the frontier, but there was a time when this land was all wilderness. Before reading this book I would never have picked up a Zane Grey book but now I'd consider reading more of them.

A Make no mistake, this book is a classic. Gray, an artist in every sense strives to tell the story of his ancestors, and he accomplishes this as only Zane Gray can. It's difficult to know how to rate this book, so I chose the middle ground. It is interesting, dramatic, well-written, and as far as I know, based on historical fact. It is also so darned racist that it was often hard to read, as the author continuously refers to the indigenous population as redskins and murdering savages.

However, I don't believe in revisionist history, and this is clearly how the early settlers very early, in this case -- in the s they were still trying to establish a foo It's difficult to know how to rate this book, so I chose the middle ground. However, I don't believe in revisionist history, and this is clearly how the early settlers very early, in this case -- in the s they were still trying to establish a foothold in what is now Ohio thought, felt, and spoke about the local population.

I remember receiving this book for Christmas when I was about 12 years old, and how much I admired the plucky Betty Zane who ran a gauntlet of gunfire to save the day during a battle between the settlers holed up in the fort, and the natives trying to drive them out. I didn't realize at the time that this was Zane Grey's very first novel, and he chose to tell the story of his own colourful ancestors.

It's definitely worth a read if you can stomach the language. It's certainly a reminder of how attitudes have changed since then. Dec 18, Andrew rated it really liked it Shelves: This book was totally different to what I normally read, but despite its slightly different style the first book by this author and written in it definitely worked for me and really enjoyed it. It is even more interesting as in this book Betty Zane was one of his antecedents.

There are two other books in the Frontier trilogy and have downloaded them from Amazon. All 3 books are free as copyright has expired. If you want something different with a great female lead who was ahead of her tim This book was totally different to what I normally read, but despite its slightly different style the first book by this author and written in it definitely worked for me and really enjoyed it.

If you want something different with a great female lead who was ahead of her time, read this one!

Dec 16, Amy "the book-bat" rated it really liked it Shelves: Interesting look at Ohio and West Virginia history. I think I was particularly interested because I live in the area the book was set in. Apr 07, Eve rated it it was ok. No political correctness here. It makes you appreciate how far we have come as a society in respecting and appreciating other races and cultures. The story is interesting, but the style of writing is very dramatic and romantic. Also, the story, at least the love-interest part, is historically inaccurate. We listened to this and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My favorite aspect of this novel is the authentic portrayals of manliness and womanliness. This is my favorite quote from the book: There was no need of words. Their eyes told one another what was coming. The fate which had overtaken so Enjoyable historical novel about Fort Henry and the lesser known heroine of the Revolutionary War, Betty Zane.

The fate which had overtaken so many border forts was to be theirs.

And every man thought not of himself, cared not for himself, but for those innocent children, those brave young girls and heroic women. A man can die. He is glorious when he calmly accepts death; but when he fights like a tiger, when he stands at bay his back to the wall, a broken weapon in his hand, bloody, defiant, game to the end, then he is sublime.

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Then he wrings respect from the souls of even his bitterest foes. Then he is avenged even in his death. But what can women do in times of war? They help, they cheer, they inspire, and if their cause is lost they must accept death or worse. Few women have the courage for self-destruction. Full of love, war, courage, and bravery May 24, Mark rated it it was amazing Shelves: I thoroughly enjoyed this action packed book about Betty Zane.

This is loosely based on actual events, and it is written extremely well, as are all of Zane's books. Each of his books is a learning experience for me. The strong characters inspire me to emulate them in many cases.

Regarding what others refer to as supposed "racism" in this novel, there is none of a malignant sort. A Eurocentric viewpoint was in keeping with the times and is rather benign here. Zane portrays a respectful and wary fascination and fear of the "Other" and of the untamed wilderness itself that the Indians represent.

Keep in mind that settlers and natives were often not always enemies and were involved in centuries-long struggles in which the natives had the powerful upper hand until the Regarding what others refer to as supposed "racism" in this novel, there is none of a malignant sort. Keep in mind that settlers and natives were often not always enemies and were involved in centuries-long struggles in which the natives had the powerful upper hand until the later years.

It's ridiculous to fault an author and novel of a past time period reflecting the conventions of the time period. Even today racial preference is a part of human nature whether white people are one of the parties or not, and whether overly sensitive modern readers can admit it or not. I was annoyed by how most of the men in the story made fools of themselves in her beautiful but snooty presence. She does, however, redeem herself by a stark and unsolicited act of bravery.

This book takes quite a while to get to the exciting climax of the Indian and British attack on the fort, but it is worth waiting for. I first read this book as a little girl from Ohio: O - it was one of my mother's books. I loved it so much I read it again, and again. This is the most often re-read book I own. I'm 32 years old and every once in awhile, I'll pull it back out and read it again.

A great testement to a great novel to be re-read over and over again - cover to cover - over the years. More historical fiction than the typical western expected from the author. Because it was written in , a reader should expect racism aligned with the time. The author took a few liberties with the historical facts. Fine old west story representing the time the old west was West Virginia. The background of the book is interesting, in that Betty Zane, a real life hero in one of the last battles in the Revolutionary War is an ancestor of Zane Grey, the author of this book.

Grey introduces this background in the beginning of this audiobook. If so Fine old west story representing the time the old west was West Virginia. If someone were to tell me this book was written in the s, I could believe it. It has the feel of many of the Young Adult and mystery books from that era.

Grey seems to have written at a level and with a style that seemed more appropriate for later decades. I also liked the story. Strangely, the strategy is similar to a broken field run in football — you can almost hear a coach in a football movie saying the same thing.

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It was the little details like this, and the typical rounding out of the characters to include some romance, that made this easy to read and enjoy. Betty Zane, a fictionalized narrative of an ancestor who heroically saved Fort Henry in , was one of Zane Grey's first attempts at writing, and, in fact, his first novel.

He accomplished this feat using the pattern he studied from Owen Wister's The Virginian. This is the first novel of a historical trilogy that begins with Betty Zane, and continues on with Spirit of the Border, a story of the Indian Fighter, Lewis Wetzel, and concludes in The Last Trail, a narrative of the life of Jonathan Z Betty Zane, a fictionalized narrative of an ancestor who heroically saved Fort Henry in , was one of Zane Grey's first attempts at writing, and, in fact, his first novel.

This is the first novel of a historical trilogy that begins with Betty Zane, and continues on with Spirit of the Border, a story of the Indian Fighter, Lewis Wetzel, and concludes in The Last Trail, a narrative of the life of Jonathan Zane. Regardless of the reaction of many critics regarding Mr Grey's first attempt, I found the novel to be engaging, and well written. He told the story in such a way, that the reader is able to identify with the characters, and to become emotionally involved in their trials. Although this may not be my favorite book by this author, I found it to be much more polished than many of the attempts of today's published writers.

As always, even in this initial attempt, Grey had the ability to describe certain scenes that become indelible into the mind of any serious reader, particularly as he describes the historical siege of Fort Henry.

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When Grey first attempted to publish Betty Zane, he was met with rejection which plunged him into despair. However, as his ancestors of old, he refused to resign himself to failure, and, instead, gathered the funds to self-publish this first novel, which spearheaded his career.

I am glad that he did. I always had a fondness for Zane Grey when I was younger, so I was happy to find this copy of his first novel. It was astonishing to realize that it's actually based on the true story of one of his ancestors. The reality is, it's not very good. It's okay, but it lacks the sweeping power of books like Riders of the Purple Sage.

The characters are often irritating in their primness, and it takes forever to get to the main part of the story, the siege where Betty saves the fort. And Grey really str I always had a fondness for Zane Grey when I was younger, so I was happy to find this copy of his first novel. And Grey really struggles with his depiction of the Native Americans: But it's still worth a read if you want to see how the Western genre evolved from dime novels to literature.

I'm not sure I'd call this a western since it takes place in Ohio, but compared to Virginia, where some of the characters were born, yep, it's a western. Also it was written in That presents problems as to some of the word choices the N-word and situations with Native Americans.

Maybe they were true, but of course, this book is written from the white man-s viewpoint. It is very melodramatic partially due to the narrator, partially the writing. I was just waiting for fair Betty to be ti I'm not sure I'd call this a western since it takes place in Ohio, but compared to Virginia, where some of the characters were born, yep, it's a western. I was just waiting for fair Betty to be tied to the railroad tracks and yell, "Help me!

At one point someone said something like, "Once we commence to fish This is my first Zane Grey. I read it for my library's book discussion. I guess it's an insight into the beginnings of my home state. I was expecting a historical novel about Betty Zane, but instead got a romance novel. The language is very flowery and love is always in the air. One of the reasons I like historical novels is that it is a memorable way to learn, but if Wikipedia is to be believed, very few of the details of the novel are based on facts.

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I look forward to our book club discussion, to be held at the local historical society. Aug 25, Peg Lotvin rated it really liked it. Zane Grey's first novel. Situated on the Ohio River in what became Wheeling, West Virginia is a little enclave of pioneers scratching out a living while nervously holding off the Indians of the region. Betty Zane is the only sister among several brothers, but she is as brave and as spirited as any of the men. Of course she finds true love among the handsome men at the fort but the descriptions of life and the natural world around them is the best part of the story.

Aug 08, Violet rated it it was amazing Shelves: I have read a lot of Zane Grey as well as other western writers, and he is still my favorite of those. He always has just a bit of romance in an otherwise rough life of the west. This story is about the Zane family, notably Isaac Zane and his Indian wife as well as Johnathon Zane and Lew Wetzel, but the book was probably named after Betty who made a brave foot run to get gun powder during their siege.

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