Betty Zane · Character

Colonel Ebenezer Zane

The Zane patriarch who founded the settlement at Wheeling and now commands Fort Henry with a frontiersman's blunt warmth.

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Also known as Col. Zane, Ebenezer, Ebenezer Zane, a Zane, Zane, Col, Colonel Zane, The Colonel, the Colonel

First appearance: The Zane Family and the Gathering Storm

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Betty's brother and a leader of the settlement at Fort Henry.

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Colonel Zane is the story's anchor: a broad-shouldered pioneer who blazed his claim on the Ohio, built the fort, and hosts famous men beside his roaring hearth. He dotes on Betty, brags about her daring, and reads her…

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Zane Family and Allies
Historical and Minor Characters
Native American and British Leaders
Watkins Family Settlers

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Aftermath
Closing

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Betty Zane
family · positive
Colonel Ebenezer is Betty's older brother and a fatherly figure, guiding and protecting… How this plays out →
Alfred Clarke
friendship · positive
Andrew Zane
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Betty Zane
family · positive
Colonel Ebenezer is Betty's older brother and a fatherly figure, guiding and protecting… How this plays out →
Betty Zane
family · positive
Colonel Ebenezer is Betty's older brother and a fatherly figure, guiding and protecting… How this plays out →
Alfred Clarke
friendship · positive
Andrew Zane
family · positive
Alfred Clarke
friendship · positive
Andrew Zane
family · positive

Betty Zane
Colonel Ebenezer is Betty's older brother and a fatherly figure, guiding and protecting her.
Alfred Clarke
Alfred and Colonel Ebenezer have a respectful friendship, with Ebenezer approving of Alfred's relationship with Betty.
Andrew Zane
Andrew and Colonel Ebenezer are brothers, with a strong familial bond and shared responsibility for the Zane family.
Betty Zane
Colonel Ebenezer is Betty's older brother and a fatherly figure, guiding and protecting her.
Betty Zane
Colonel Ebenezer is Betty's older brother and a fatherly figure, guiding and protecting her.
Alfred Clarke
Alfred and Colonel Ebenezer have a respectful friendship, with Ebenezer approving of Alfred's relationship with Betty.
Andrew Zane
Andrew and Colonel Ebenezer are brothers, with a strong familial bond and shared responsibility for the Zane family.
Alfred Clarke
Alfred and Colonel Ebenezer have a respectful friendship, with Ebenezer approving of Alfred's relationship with Betty.
Andrew Zane
Andrew and Colonel Ebenezer are brothers, with a strong familial bond and shared responsibility for the Zane family.

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Colonel Ebenezer Zane appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Betty Zane
Betty's brother and a leader of the settlement at Fort Henry.
Prologue
The solitary hunter who discovered the Ohio Valley site and founded the settlement.
The Zane Family and the Gathering Storm
The eldest Zane brother, a leader in the settlement, married to Elizabeth McColloch, and consulted on Indian matters.
II
Oversees Isaac's care and arranges evening gathering.
III
Hosts the wedding; laughs off Betty's plea for protection from the kissing; later meets Alfred carrying Betty home.
IV
Pale and distressed upon learning of Isaac's recapture; his usual cheerfulness is absent.
Chapter VI: The Indian's Nature and the Frontier Conflict
Mentioned as having many Indian friends and as a frontier hero.
VII
Organizes the sleigh ride to the party and discusses Betty's behavior with his wife.
Chapter VIII
Colonel Zane confronts Betty about her treatment of Clarke, then confronts Clarke himself. He discovers the truth about the lost letter and works to resolve the conflict.
Chapter X
Hosts the feast and brings out a cask of old wine.
Chapter XI
Intervenes in the fight between Clarke and Miller, orders Miller to leave the fort, and expresses concern over the situation.
XII
Informed by Wetzel of the approaching Indian and British force; reacts with alarm.
The Siege Intensifies
Leads the defense from his house, uses it as an outpost, and coordinates with his brother Jonathan.
XV
Reflects on the settlement's growth, supports Alfred's courtship of Betty, and teases Betty about Alfred's message.

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