Betty Zane

By Zane Grey

In Betty Zane, Zane Grey recounts his grandmother's story and her adventures and romance during the Revolutionary War. The focus on a resourceful and unforgettable female character is uncommon in the Western genre, and it is exceptionally well executed in this book. Despite the occasional dramatization, the story gives an exciting and historically-based account of the war's last battle.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Antiquarius
• Release date: Mar 24, 2021
• ISBN: 9781667302744

Zane Grey

Zane Grey (1872–1939) was an American writer best known for western literature. Born and raised in Ohio, Grey was one of five children from an English Quaker family. As a youth, he developed an interest in sports, history and eventually writing. He attended University of Pennsylvania where he studied dentistry, while balancing his creative endeavors. One of his first published pieces was the article “A Day on the Delaware" (1902), followed by the novels Betty Zane (1903) and The Spirit of the Border (1906). His career spanned several decades and was often inspired by real-life settings and events.