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Cornplanter

A Seneca war chief whose name alone quickens pulses at Fort Henry, he leads the British-allied parties that make the frontier a place of ambush and dread.

supporting

First appearance: vii

As a supporting figure in Betty Zane, Cornplanter is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Seneca chief who captures Isaac; scornfully releases him to Myeerah, and is later described in a historical note as a leader of the Five Nations.
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Cornplanter stands at the far edge of the settlers' world, the feared answer to every rumor of canoes on the river and tracks in the woods. Where Tarhe counsels and waits, Cornplanter strikes, and his reputation gives…

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LWLewis WetzelSKSimon KentonCEColonel Ebenez…RFRed FoxHBHarry BennetCOCornplanter

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Native American and British Leaders
  • Zane Family and Allies
  • Historical and Minor Characters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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