Betty Zane · Character

Isaac Zane

Betty's youngest brother, held captive for years by the Hurons and loved by an Indian princess, believed dead by his family.

supporting

Also known as Isaac, Zane, Poor Isaac

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Betty's brother, who has been captured by Native Americans and is a source of concern for the family.

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Isaac was taken with his brothers in the frontier wars; unlike the others, he was never ransomed, bound instead by the affection of Myeerah, daughter of Chief Tarhe. His long silence has hardened into assumed death,…

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Aftermath
Closing

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Betty Zane
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Isaac is Betty's brother, and they share a warm, affectionate sibling relationship. How this plays out →
Betty Zane
family · positive
Isaac is Betty's brother, and they share a warm, affectionate sibling relationship. How this plays out →
Betty Zane
family · positive
Isaac is Betty's brother, and they share a warm, affectionate sibling relationship. How this plays out →

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Betty Zane
Prologue
II
III
IV
V
Chapter VI: The Indian's Nature and the Frontier Conflict
IX
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Betty Zane
Betty's brother, who has been captured by Native Americans and is a source of concern for the family.
Prologue
Brother of Colonel Zane, mentioned among the early settlers.
II
Returns to Fort Henry after long captivity; injured but recovering; greeted joyfully by family and settlers.
III
Mentioned as being well-liked by Alfred; present at the wedding and later helps meet Alfred at the gate.
IV
Recaptured by the Wyandot after venturing into the Black Forest; his loss deeply affects the family.
V
Captured by Indians, threatened with death, offered adoption by Tarhe, and torn between his love for Myeerah and his desire to return home.
Chapter VI: The Indian's Nature and the Frontier Conflict
Returns to Wyandot life, participates in games and hunts, excels in foot races and rifle shooting.
IX
Captured by Cornplanter, rescued from the stake by Myeerah, and later freed by her; he professes his love and agrees to return with her.
Chapter X
Returns home with Myeerah and announces their marriage.
Chapter XI
Comforts Betty after the confrontation and defends Clarke's actions.
XII
Visits Alfred to say goodbye before departing with Myeerah for the Wyandot camp.
XV
Returns to the settlement with Myeerah, bringing a peace treaty signed by Tarhe and the Wyandots.

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